However, the High Court clarified that the cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act can't be referred to mediation for compromise or settlement.
Rahul Mithas, Superintendent of Police, Mainpuri city said, "A minor girl was raped by her stepfather. A case has been registered against the accused and he has been arrested. The investigation is underway"
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday deferred the order on the cancellation report filed by the Delhi police in a POCSO case against former WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Delhi High Court on Monday denied bail to Premoday Khakha and his wife in a POCSO case. Their earlier bail applications were dismissed by the trial court as well.
The Delhi High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs 35,000 and dismissed the petition of a man who posed as a PMO official to get VIP darshan at temples, government accommodation and a vehicle to move around.
A case has been registered against a Russian national for allegedly sexually abusing a six-year-old child during a children's camp in Goa's Arambol village, a top police said on Wednesday.
A man has been arrested under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly raping a three-year-old minor here, police said on Friday.
An FIR was registered in Bengaluru under the Protection of Children from Sexual Assault (POCSO) Act against India hockey player Varun Kumar, who has been accused of allegedly raping a minor under the pretext of marriage.
"During the hearing on Wednesday (January 31), the court of Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Rashmi Walter convicted Parmatma Das (53), under section 5M/6 POCSO act and a fine of Rs 2000," District Prosecution Officer, Sanjeev Srivastava said.
Delhi's Rohini Court has recently convicted a man for raping a minor on the basis of a DNA report. The court convicted the accused based on the fact that DNA was found on the clothes and body parts of the minor victim.