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Delhi Court sentences man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually a
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A Delhi Court has sentenced a man to a 20-year jail term under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for sexually assaulting a boy.
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5-year-old girl raped in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu, police start search ope
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old youth allegedly raped a 5-year-old girl in the town of Narasaraopeta in Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh. The girl's parents filed a complaint with the Narasaraopet rural police station in this regard on Monday.
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"There is no truth in complaint": BY Raghavendra on non-bailable warrant a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
On Thursday, BJP leader BS Yediyurappa was issued a non-bailable warrant under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl.
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Karnataka: Bengaluru court issues non-bailable warrant against former Chie
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A Bengaluru Court in Karnataka on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against former state Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yediyurappa in connection with an alleged sexual assault case with a minor girl under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act
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Unnao rape case: Court directs SP Unnao to depute an officer for necessary
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Delhi's Saket District Court on Wednesday directed the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Unnao, Uttar Pradesh to depute an officer to take necessary action. This case is related to allegations of forgery committed by Unnao gang rape victim and her family members to manipulate her age.
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SC reserves order on appeal against Madras HC order on watching child porn
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The High Court had said that to make out an offence under POCSO Act, a child or children should have been used for pornography purposes. It added that to constitute an offence under IT Act the accused must have published, transmitted and created the material.
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Delhi HC acquits man in POCSO case, says wrongful conviction is far worse
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday acquitted a man who was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and said that there are inadequacies and contradictions in the case of the prosecution.
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Three accused arrested for raping minor model in UP's Moradabad
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"The police have registered a case against the three accused under IPC Section 376D, 328, POCSO Act 3/4, and 3/2 SC ST Act and have also arrested the trio, which included Bharat Singh, Anil, and Sonu," said the SSP of Moradabad.
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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping, impregnating his minor daug
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Special judge (POCSO) Babita Punia sentenced the convict to life imprisonment under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court said that life imprisonment shall mean the remainder of the natural life of the convict. The Court has also imposed a fine o
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"Bengal government deliberately violating child rights," says NCPCR Chairp
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The child panel chairperson alleged that the Chief Minister (Mamata Banerjee) has "violated" the regulations in the POCSO Act multiple times.
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Assam DSP arrested for sexual harassment of domestic help
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) officer was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a minor house help in Assam. A case has been arrested under the relevant sections of the IPC and POCSO Act.
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CID to investigate POCSO case against former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Karnataka government has decided to hand over the investigation of the case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
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