POCSO Act

Relief For BS Yediyurappa: Coercive Proceedings Of Arrest, Detention On Hold Until Next Hearing

After a non-bailable warrant was issued against BJP's Yediyurappa, HC issued stated that coercive proceedings of arrest and detention will be kept on hold until the next date of hearing.

Jun 15, 2024, 07:38 AM IST

CID To Investigate POCSO Case Against Ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa

BS Yediyurappa, the ex-Chief Minister of Karnataka and prominent BJP figure, is under investigation for an FIR concerning the purported sexual assault of a minor girl.

Mar 15, 2024, 17:52 PM IST

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes BIG Step To Tackle 'Love Jihad' Cases, Asks Police To Do THIS

Love Jihad Cases: Assam Chief Minister said that another major operation to combat child marriages in the state will be launched in September.

Jul 28, 2023, 20:01 PM IST

5 Films That Emphasise POCSO Act, Highlight Grey Side Of Humanity

A look at some of the Hindi films which bring forward the POCSO act and reign supreme due to their unapologetic storytelling.

Jun 06, 2023, 00:40 AM IST

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DNA test of FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, in which sections the FIR was registered

Two FIRs were registered against the allegations of women wrestlers, but still they have not been arrested. Let us tell you that an FIR has been registered against him under the POCSO Act. At the same time, in an FIR, women wrestlers have been accused of misbehaving with them.

Jun 02, 2023, 23:44 PM IST

The 'Power' Of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Doesn't Need Party, Instead Party Needs Him

One of the FIRs is over a complaint of sexual harassment by a minor, filed under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which gives no scope for bail.

Apr 30, 2023, 17:52 PM IST

Gurugram Shocker! 2-Yr-Old Girl Raped In Sector 81 Residential Society, Suffers Grave Injuries

When she was outside, a truck had entered society to pick up household items. The vehicle was parked close to the spot where the minor girl was playing.

Mar 12, 2023, 23:04 PM IST

Maha Shocker: 3-Year-Old Raped By Ragpicker At Railway Station In Navi Mumbai

The incident took place at Panvel railway station in the early hours of March 2, when the child was sleeping with her mother in the premises, senior inspector Pravin Padvai of the Panvel GRP said.

Mar 06, 2023, 18:15 PM IST

Girl Gang Raped in J'khand's Gumla; 5 Including 2 minors Arrested

The incident took place late on Sunday night, when the girl was returning home from the wedding with a female and male friend.

Feb 27, 2023, 19:21 PM IST

Rajasthan Shocker! Govt Teacher Allegedly Takes Class 7 Girl To Isolated Place, Harasses Her

The accused teacher allegedly took the minor student to an isolated spot in the school building during school hours Friday and touched her inappropriately. On returning home, the girl narrated the incident to her parents who, in turn, lodged a complaint with the police.

Feb 25, 2023, 21:14 PM IST

'Families Cancelled Scheduled Underage Weddings': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Applauds Crackdown on Child Marriages

"This is definitely a positive impact of our two-week-long crackdown against child marriage," the Assam CM wrote on Twitter.

Feb 17, 2023, 15:56 PM IST

KCR's party leader arrested for harassing 10-year-old girl in Hyderabad

The police said they have registered a case under the POCSO Act, news agency ANI reported.

Dec 20, 2022, 10:30 AM IST

Mumbai school SHOCKER! Students RAPE classmate inside classroom - read horrific details

The police detained two minors accused in the case and sent them to the Dongri correctional home (juvenile home).The Police said that the victim and the accused minor boys study together in class 8.

Dec 02, 2022, 19:13 PM IST

Child marriage, teenage pregnancies among Muslims 30% higher than Hindus

The NDA government has proposed to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21. Though the Centre believes that such a move would further empower women and help build their careers, critics take it with a pinch of salt.

Oct 20, 2022, 07:23 AM IST

UP govt's BIG STEP: Bill denying anticipatory BAIL to RAPE accused PASSED

Code of Criminal Procedure (UP Amendment) Bill 2022: The bill that was tabled by UP Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna has a provision to not grant anticipatory bail to those accused of offences under the POCSO Act and 'durachaar' (misconduct) with women.

Sep 23, 2022, 20:52 PM IST

Karnataka's Lingayat seer, arrested for raping minor girls, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the Murugha Math was arrested after an FIR was registered against a total of five people, including the warden of the monastery's hostel, based on the complaint by an officer of the District Child Protection Unit.

Sep 02, 2022, 07:00 AM IST