Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday quashed an FIR filed under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC) after observing that the accused and the victim solemnised marriage and a 'compromise' was reached between both the pa
Kerala special Fast Track Court has sentenced a woman to 40 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000 in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case on Monday.
Delhi LG VK Saxena on Saturday recalled the files related to the appointment of Special Public prosecutors for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases.
The Commission under the chairmanship of Justice Rituraj Awasthi will meet to finalise the Commission's recommendation and clear its stand on the simultaneous elections, on the minimum age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and on the law to provide
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday recalled files related to the appointment of Special Public prosecutors for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Protection of Children from sexual offences (POCSO) cases.
The special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) judge of Tis Hazari Court on Wednesday sent suspended Delhi government official, Premoday Khakha, and his wife, Seema Rani, to 14 days of judicial custody till September 6, in connection with the rape of a minor girl.
The Burari Police station registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the official under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on August 13.
The case has been registered under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Trombay police station.
"A case under the sections of Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) was filed against the accused," said an officer of the local police station, adding, "The victims are minor siblings."
Rohini Court's Fast Track Special Judge (Protection of Child Against Sexual Offences Act), Richa Gusain Solanki, listed the matter for hearing on arguments on the charge on August 10.
The investigation into the matter is underway and further sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act will also be increased into the matter, the officer added.
According to the police, a case under IPC sections 376, 376(2)(n), 109, and 114 and also under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act has been registered at Kashimira police station, and a hunt to nab the accused trio is on.