Tag: POCSO Act
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Boy assaulted at South Delhi protection home, POCSO Act invoked
As investigation into the matter is underway, a police official said eleven minors are staying at the child protection home for the past two years. The victim is said to be a student of a school situated in RK Puram.
December 7, 2022 -
POCSO applies to Muslim marriage if one party is a minor: Kerala HC
Under POCSO Act, sexual exploitation in any manner against a child is looked up as an offence and is not excluded from sweep of the statute.
November 21, 2022 -
Rajasthan Police vehemently deny ‘sale or auction’ of girls in state
The State Director General of Police called it all 'fake'. He said an old case was 'recycled or refreshed' in which a chargesheet was already filed in the court.
October 29, 2022 -
Telangana Minister agrees to proposal to have sex offender register
Only a few months back, Hyderabad was rocked by the Jubilee Hills rape case in which six persons including five juveniles raped an underage girl at an isolated place inside a vehicle. All the accused are well connected and well-heeled including the son of an MLA.
October 21, 2022 -
Cleric arrested for sexually harassment of boy at madarsa in Delhi
The accused has been identified as Mohammad Javed (24), who allegedly used to warn the child against disclosing about his deeds to anyone.
October 14, 2022 -
Auto driver arrested for molesting schoolgirl
The police seized the auto and initiated a legal action under the POCSO Act and other relevant sections.
October 12, 2022 -
8-year-old raped, murdered in Central Delhi; accused arrested
The accused had not only slit the throat of the innocent victim but also mutilated her face beyond recognition ostensibly to conceal her identity. Confessing the crime, he said he eliminated her to keep his illicit relations with her mother a secret.
August 23, 2022 -
Marriage after sexual abuse of minor doesn’t mitigate the act: Delhi HC
Counsel for the accused submitted that he is in custody October 6, 2021 and the relation between the parties was voluntary.
July 23, 2022 -
True identity of a democracy is how it protects its children: Smriti Irani
The Minister said that it is necessary to develop consciousness of the society towards child rights so that they can come forward for protection and rehabilitation of children.
November 21, 2021 -
Kerala fake antique dealer now booked under POCSO Act
A mother and her daughter filed a complaint with the Ernakulam North Police against Mavunkal on Monday for allegedly violating the then 17-year-old girl in 2019 at two places and then the case was registered under the POCSO Act.
October 19, 2021 -
Uttar Pradesh: A man in Mathura jailed for life for raping stepdaughter
The judge said since the accused was the father and the custodian of the girl, what he did was a heinous crime that merited an exemplary punishment.
August 14, 2021 -
Minor in UP lured with candies, raped
The girl had gone to a shop nearby her house when the suspect standing close by, lured her with candies and took her to a room, following which he raped her.
August 6, 2021 -
71-yr-old man in judicial custody for impregnating grand daughter
The 15-year-old granddaughter and her younger brother were staying with the grandfather who, according to Thirukoilur all-women police was sexually abusing the girl for the past three years.
August 4, 2021 -
Ex-UP Minister booked under POCSO Act
A video showing Samajwadi Party (SP) workers allegedly indulging in sloganeering against Upendra Tiwari went viral on social media.
July 7, 2021 -
TN to invoke POCSO Act for misbehaviour during online classes
A helpline will be set up for students to complain and the state cyber wing will investigate the complaints received.
May 27, 2021 -
Rape survivors need to be informed when accused get bail says, Delhi High Court
It also directed respective district judges to conduct sensitisation programmes through videoconferencing within a week and inform all presiding officers about the importance of compliance of this mandatory condition.
June 8, 2020 -
Housekeeping staff’s 5-yr-old daughter raped by driver in US Embassy in Delhi: Police
On the day of the incident, she was playing outside her house when the accused, on the pretext of playing games on his mobile phone, took her to his residence, where he raped her in the absence of his parents.
February 6, 2020