POCSO

Six-year-old school girl raped, strangulated to death in Rajasthan's Tonk

In yet another horrific incident of crime against children, a minor girl was raped and then murdered by an unidentified person in the Tonk district of Rajasthan. The body of the minor was found in a jungle near a school in Kherli area of the district. 

Dec 01, 2019, 13:05 PM IST

Minor girl sexually assaulted, dumped near bushes in Delhi's Narela

A minor girl was sexually assaulted by an unidentified man in outer Delhi's Narela area. The accused, believed to be in his mid-twenties, is still on the run. The police has registered an FIR under IPC section of rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused. 

Dec 01, 2019, 09:32 AM IST

Section 144 withdrawn, internet services restored after violent mob protest over gangrape in Bihar's Kaimur

The police have arrested at least three accused in the case while a hunt is on to nab the fourth one. 

Nov 29, 2019, 07:42 AM IST

Rescued girl from Nithyananda's ashram in Ahmedabad alleges she was tortured

The girl in her complaint said that ashram administration locked her up in a room for two months in the name of some spiritual process. 

Nov 22, 2019, 16:16 PM IST

Minor girl offered lift, gang-raped by three in Odisha's Sundargarh forest

The girl was allegedly gang-raped at a forest at Tensa under Lahunipada police limits of the district on Saturday night. 

Nov 18, 2019, 08:04 AM IST

Man gets death sentence for raping, murdering nine-year-old girl in Odisha

The court awarded death penalty to Kalia Manna alias Laba of Gadaharishpur village under Erasama police limits in Jagatsinghpur.

Sep 11, 2019, 13:41 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah to reply on UAPA Amendment bill on Friday

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am Friday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reply to the UAPA amendment bill in the house tomorrow.

Aug 01, 2019, 07:56 AM IST

Rajya Sabha passes POCSO (Amendment) Bill, includes death penalty for child abuse

The POCSO (Amendment) Bill will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including the death penalty.

Jul 24, 2019, 22:08 PM IST

Kavi Yudh 2019: Watch special poetic war on Good Touch and Bad Touch

This special segment of Kavi Yudh brings to you special poetic war on good touch and bad touch. Watch full video to know more. #KaviYudh2019

Jul 07, 2019, 20:40 PM IST

Four held in Aligarh minor murder case, lawyers refuse to appear for accused

The mutilated body of the minor victim, who reportedly went missing from Tappal township on May 31, was found in a garbage dump on June 2. 

Jun 08, 2019, 14:55 PM IST

Morning Breaking: Modi govt okays death penalty for aggravated sexual assault under Pocso Act

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the cabinet has approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, further strengthening the law to safeguard minors in the country. The provision of death penalty has also been included for those found guilty of aggravated assault on a child.

Dec 29, 2018, 08:14 AM IST

16-year-old raped by cab driver in east Delhi, accused held

The incident came to light after the school teacher informed the girl's parents that she missed the school on one occasion in September.

Nov 01, 2018, 19:06 PM IST

Maharashtra: Two held for gang-rape of school girl in Yavatmal district

A 20-year-old man has been arrested at Arni in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra for allegedly raping a minor girl.

Oct 11, 2018, 23:37 PM IST

Another embarrassment for UP Police, constable suspended for sodomising minor

The Uttar Pradesh Police constable allegedly sodomised a minor inside a police station for several days.

Oct 03, 2018, 11:37 AM IST

3-year-old girl sexually abused in school van by conductor in Bhopal

The pre-nursery student told her mother about the incident when she took her for bathing.

Sep 21, 2018, 13:04 PM IST

Principal shows porn to student, woman counsellor asks victim to stay silent

Both the accused are at large and efforts are on to nab them, said police.

Sep 17, 2018, 10:17 AM IST

Rajasthan: Man sentenced to death by hanging for rape-cum-murder of minor

The convict on February 14 this year abducted the minor when she was at a local Mahashivratri fair and murdered her after raping.

Aug 24, 2018, 23:50 PM IST

Telangana man who raped minor let off by village 'elders' after 2.5 lakh fine

Accused Venkataiah had a physical relationship with the girl after making false promise that he would marry her.

Aug 11, 2018, 10:03 AM IST

Mentally challenged girl allegedly raped; accused on run

The crime came to light when the girl became pregnant, police said.

May 19, 2018, 00:48 AM IST

Asaram first laughed, then cried after hearing the sentencing, pleaded for leniency

Asaram was convicted for raping a 16-year-old girl at his ashram in 2013 on Wednesday by the Jodhpur Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Court.

Apr 25, 2018, 15:28 PM IST