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Rohini POCSO Court seeks conclusive report from Delhi Police CP over delay
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
The Court also sought an explanation for the failure to file the charge sheet within the statutory period. The direction came after the Court found contradictions in successive police reports and expressed dissatisfaction despite replies having been filed by the SI, Inspector, DCP and Joi
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UP Congress chief Ajay Rai writes to PM Modi, seeks impartial probe in POC
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
"The circumstances and broader perspective surrounding this case have raised serious questions and concerns in society," Raid said, stressing that Swamiji had earlier publicly questioned the Uttar Pradesh government's administrative arrangements in connection with the stampede at the Maha
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"Govt diverting attention": Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati denies POCS
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, on Monday, called the POCSO Act case against him a tactic by the government to divert attention from the demand of ban on cow slaughter.
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"Govt dug up 20-year-old incident to humiliate Shankaracharya": Akhilesh Y
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
The controversy erupted after a POCSO court directed the Jhunsi police station to register a case based on a complaint by Shakumbhari Peethadhishwar Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj. The complainant, who is associated with the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, alleged the sexual ex
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FIR registered against Swami Avimukteshwaranand, disciple under POCSO Act
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
The allegations relate to incidents said to have occurred between January 13, 2025 and February 15, 2026. The complaint contains serious charges concerning sexual offences involving minors.
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Odisha: Five arrested in minor student assault case in Kendrapara district
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Police have arrested five persons in Kendrapara district, including four teachers of a private school, in connection with the alleged assault of a minor Class 7 girl student, officials said on Saturday.
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SC quashes Allahabad HC's grabbing breast not 'attempt to rape' ruling; as
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Supreme Court quashed Allahabad HC's ruling that reduced attempt to rape charges to a lesser offence, stating the alleged acts went beyond preparation, and asked the National Judicial Academy to constitute an expert committee to frame guidelines on sensitivity in sexual offence cases.
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Delhi govt announces special remission for prisoners on Republic Day 2026
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of Republic Day, 26th January 2026, the Government of Delhi has decided to grant Special Government Remission to eligible convicts. The remission is being granted in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 473 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (
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Minor variations in child's words cannot dilute allegation of sexual assau
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Minor variations in a child's expression cannot eclipse the core allegation of sexual assault, the Delhi High Court held while upholding the conviction of a man under POCSO Act.
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Karnataka Police registers POCSO case against three minor boys for sexual
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Karnataka Police on Saturday registered a POSCO case against three minor boys, between the ages of 14 and 15, for sexual harassment in Hubbali.
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"We were not even heard on merits": Aishwarya Sengar reacts as SC stays De
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court had suspended Sengar's sentence on the prima facie view that the offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act was not made out against him. Despite that order, Sengar continued to remain in custody as he had not been granted bail in the separat
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Unnao Rape Case: Supreme Court stays Kuldeep Sengar's suspension of senten
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of the Delhi High Court order, which suspended the life sentence of expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case of a minor girl.
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