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Food delivery worker from UP gets 20 years in jail for abducting, raping 6-year-old girl
A 25-year-old food delivery worker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for abducting a six-year-old girl. The crime occurred while the child was playing near a brick kiln in Sikandrabad. The accused offered her biscuits and took her away on his motorcycle on February 8, 2025. Following an investigation, he was arrested on February 12, 2025, and later convicted.
Cabinet clears Rs 3,788 crore to strengthen 850 fast-track courts for rape, POCSO cases
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of 850 Fast Track Special Courts for quick disposal of cases. The scheme aims to cover additional districts with high numbers of pending rape and POCSO cases. Each court will have a dedicated judicial officer, a special public prosecutor, and support staff. Financial assistance will be provided to states and Union Territories to cover operational costs.
Children have fundamental right to access internet, can't impose blanket ban on its use: SC
The Supreme Court affirmed the right to access the internet as fundamental for children. It ordered the creation of a national database to detect and remove harmful content targeting minors. The court emphasized the importance of content moderation while ensuring child safety online. It implemented measures to combat the increase in child sexual exploitation material on digital platforms.
SC fixes November 17 for hearing Asaram's plea against conviction in rape case in Rajasthan
Asaram's plea for bail to visit his ailing wife was denied by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The court noted that Asaram is currently on parole which ends on October 26. Asaram's counsel reported that he recently suffered a heart attack and is under medical care. Asaram has been convicted in two separate rape cases and is serving life sentences.
Minor allegedly assaulted at Pune temple while visiting with parents; worker held
Police in Pune arrested a daily-wage worker on Monday over the alleged sexual assault of a minor inside a temple a day earlier. The girl had visited the premises with her parents. Investigators used CCTV footage to identify the accused and examine the incident. He has been booked under the BNS and the POCSO Act.
Delhi Court dismisses Parvesh Verma's defamation case against Saurabh Bharadwaj, says "posts were questions, not defamation"
A Rouse Avenue court dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by Parvesh Verma against Saurabh Bharadwaj. The court found that the statements made by Bharadwaj did not constitute defamation due to their questioning nature. Verma claimed that Bharadwaj's social media posts harmed his reputation by linking him to a serious school incident. Additionally, Verma stated that he has no connections to the school or its trust.
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Husband of 16-year-old Muslim girl faces POCSO case after hospital visit during her pregnancy, Delhi High Court orders marriage under personal law cannot protect him
Delhi High Court has refused to quash a POCSO case against a man who married a girl aged 16 years and three months under Muslim personal law. Justice Sanjeev Narula said the age of consent is 18 and no personal law can create an exception to it.
'POCSO offence cannot be quashed on basis of compromise', says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under the POCSO Act cannot be quashed based on a compromise between a child victim or the victim's family and the accused, and dismissed a plea seeking quashing of an FIR and related proceedings.
Not just Jamui, another Class 10 girl molested in Bihar's Samastipur; viral video leads to arrest of 4
Samastipur viral video: A Class X girl in Samastipur was allegedly harassed and molested by four men in public. This incident followed another case in Jamui where a girl faced similar harassment after coaching classes. Both occurrences involved groups of youths approaching the girls and recording their actions on mobile phones. Police have arrested several individuals in both cases and are continuing their investigations.
Jamui: Main accused Nandan Yadav in Bihar minor girl molestation case shot in the leg during police encounter
Jamui Bihar News: Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the Jamui minor molestation and assault case, was injured in a police encounter on Tuesday and admitted to a hospital with a bullet injury to his leg. Police said the encounter occurred during an operation to arrest him. The case came to light after videos showing the alleged assault surfaced on social media.
Delhi Police register POCSO case over alleged gang-rape of minor near Kalkaji Temple
Delhi Police registered an FIR concerning the alleged sexual assault of a minor near Kalkaji Mandir. One accused, Asif, was apprehended after an exchange of fire with police officers. Asif allegedly opened fire at the police team, injuring a head constable in self-defense. The victim was medically examined, and evidence was collected from the encounter site. Efforts are underway to trace the remaining accused individuals involved in the incident.
Rahul Gandhi slams harassment of Class 10 students in Bihar's Jamui
Rahul Gandhi has expressed his outrage regarding the harassment of two students in Jamui, Bihar, emphasizing the need for a robust state response. He urged for immediate and decisive action against the offenders. Meanwhile, Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the incident, asserting it highlights the BJP's inconsistent stance on women's safety and called for severe punishment for the perpetrators, reinforcing the necessity of accountability in state governance.
Jamui viral video: Class 10 girl groped & harassed, Bihar Police arrest three after footage creates online outrage
Bihar Class 10 Girl Viral Video: A video allegedly showing a young couple being harassed by a group of people has gone viral on social media, with posts claiming the incident took place in Jamui, Bihar. Bihar Police has tagged Jamui Police and asked it to take necessary action.
Delhi Rape Case: 16-year-old girl went to meet a friend, was allegedly raped and stabbed 8 times; body dumped, parts eaten by stray dogs, one hand found separated
Police apprehended three minors and a 19-year-old man for the alleged crime. The girl was reportedly sexually assaulted and then stabbed multiple times. Her body was discovered the following morning with severe injuries. Investigators examined over fifty CCTV cameras to trace a tempo used in the incident. Forensic evidence and recovered items are being examined to establish the full sequence of events.
Top Meta India officials appear again before child rights body in sexual abuse material case
Those who appeared before the child rights panel included Meta India chief Arun Srinivas. While coming out, he didn't reply to repeated media queries on what transpired in the meeting.
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to 14-day judicial custody in CJP protester assault case
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was sent to judicial custody for fourteen days. This action follows his alleged assault on a student activist's father during a protest. Bhardwaj had claimed he cracked the victim's skull, necessitating many stitches. A fresh FIR was also registered against him under the POCSO Act. The court extended his custody until September twenty-first.
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody
Swatantra Bhardwaj was produced before a Delhi court and remanded to police custody. He was detained after the CJP demanded his arrest over an alleged assault. Provisions of the SC/ST Act and criminal intimidation were added to the FIR. A POCSO case was also registered against him following an interview. Fresh FIRs were filed after a minor activist alleged online threats and harassment.
Two inmates arrested under POCSO Act escape from Srinagar Central Jail; search launched
Two inmates booked under the POCSO Act escaped from Srinagar Central Jail on Sunday. They scaled the high-security prison's front-side wall to achieve their escape. One escapee is Farman Khan from Rajasthan, and the other is Mukhtar Ahmed Gujar. A massive manhunt has been launched by authorities to apprehend the fugitives. Police have issued a wanted notice and announced a reward for information leading to their arrest.
Headmistress to be prosecuted under POCSO; Supreme Court says anyone failing to report child sexual abuse can face action
The Supreme Court has expanded the definition of knowledge under the POCSO Act. Anyone aware of a sexual offense against a child must report it. Failure to report can lead to prosecution under the law. A headmistress will now face charges for not informing police. This ruling aims to better protect children from sexual offenses.
Pressing a minor girl's lips and sleeping next to her without sexually motivated advances not a POCSO offence: HC
The Delhi High Court ruled that touching a minor girl's lips and sleeping next to her without sexually motivated intent does not constitute 'aggravated sexual assault' under the POCSO Act. However, the court upheld the charge under section 354 of IPC for outraging her modesty. The judgment emphasized the importance of safeguarding a minor's dignity and autonomy.
Sexual intercourse before child is sexual harassment of the minor: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court ruled that exposing a naked body or having sexual intercourse in front of a minor constitutes sexual harassment under the POCSO Act. The man involved will face trial for this offence, as well as for causing harm to the child. However, charges for other offences were quashed.
Not advisable to tinker with existing age of consent under POCSO Act: Law Commission to govt
The Law Commission in India has recommended against changing the age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Instead, it suggested introducing guided judicial discretion in cases involving tacit approval of children aged 16-18. The Commission emphasized the negative impact of reducing the age of consent on efforts to combat child marriage and trafficking.
Men marrying girls aged below 14 years in Assam to be booked under POCSO Act: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
POCSO Act of 2012 defines a child as an individual under the age of 18 and it criminalises sex between an under-age child and an adult. While cases will be registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, if the bride is between 14 to 18 years old, the chief minister said.
Amend Pocso, decriminalise consensual sex of those above 16: Unicef Report
This comes after Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked lawmakers on Saturday to address the “growing concern” on the criminalisation of adolescents, who engage in consensual sexual activity, under the Act that fixes the minimum age of consent at 18. He had said that the POCSO Act criminalises all sexual activity for those under 18 years.
Can't quash Pocso Act offence on basis of matrimony: High Court
The court observed that the marriage between the parties would not dilute the offence under the Pocso Act or under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code. The court was hearing a case where an accused, booked under various sections of the IPC and Pocso Act for allegedly enticing a minor girl and subsequently marrying her, submitted that he had married the girl after she turned 18.
Law minister plans to clear backlog in 1 year with fast-track courts
The combined data for rape and Pocso Act cases are of March 31, 2018, and those of only Pocso Act cases are of June 2019, both supplied by the HCs, having a time lag of a little over a year. However, the current status of the number of Pocso Act and other rape cases is unlikely to be too different from the available data set.
Government approves changes in POCSO Act, includes death penalty for sexual offences against children
The amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act also provide for fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography.
Government approves amendments to POCSO Act
Briefing reporters, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said children should be protected from sexual offences and the Cabinet has approved amendments to various sections of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Government draws SC fire for legitimising rape
The SC found no material difference between the definition of rape under Section 375 of the IPC and penetrative sexual assault in terms of Section 3 of the POCSO Act.
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