Tag: POCSO Act
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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 -
Brajesh Thakur, 18 others convicted in Muzaffarpur shelter home case by POCSO court
Additional Sessions judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha convicted Thakur for aggravated sexual assault under POCSO Act and gang rape.
January 20, 2020 -
Gudiya rape case: Victim faced ‘exceptional depravity,’ says Delhi court, holds 2 accused guilty
The POCSO court will announce the quantum of punishment for convicts Manoj Shah and Pradeep Kumar on January 30.
January 18, 2020 -
Chhattisgarh: Man arrested for attempting to rape his son’s 9-year-old classmate
Lakra offered her a lift home on his motorcycle, but instead took her to his house and allegedly tried to sexually assault her, the official said.
December 18, 2019 -
Jharkhand: Court convicts man for raping 16-year-old girl
Ranglal Mahato had raped the girl when she went to take a bath in a river at Barlanga village on September 28, 2017, according to the FIR lodged by the survivor’s family.
December 1, 2019 -
2 minor beggars abducted, raped outside Kalighat Temple
According to police, the trio had abducted the two girls between 2 pm and 3pm yesterday afternoon.
November 30, 2019 -
Two Haryana men get 20 years jail under POCSO Act
Giving this information on Thursday, a spokesman of Police Department said that a complaint regarding kidnapping and raping a minor girl was received against accused Akshay alias Ravi and Shiv Kumar, both resident of Dohka Haria on 16 February, 2017.
August 29, 2019 -
Girl forced into prostitution by mother, raped by brother in Mumbai: Police
Five people, including the mother, brother and husband of the teenage girl have been arrested on charges of rape and forcing her into prostitution.
August 19, 2019 -
Video | ‘Why wear rings, bangles, shows what you are’: UP cop harasses girl with molestation plaint
Sharing the clip on her Twitter handle, Priyanka Gandhi lashed out the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over such shocking behaviour of cops.
July 25, 2019