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  Bajinder Singh, self-proclaimed pastor, convicted in 2018 rape case, sentencing on April 1

  India | March 28, 2025 15:37 IST

  A Mohali POCSO court has convicted controversial pastor Bajinder Singh in the 2018 Zirakpur rape and sexual assault case. The court will announce his sentence on April 1. Singh, arrested in 2018 while attempting to flee to London, was charged under multiple IPC sections.

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  SC takes suo motu cognisance of Allahabad HC's 'grabbing minor’s breasts isn't rape' ruling

  India | March 25, 2025 21:52 IST

  The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Allahabad High Court's ruling, which stated that grabbing a minor’s breasts and breaking her pyjama string did not constitute rape or an attempt to rape.

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  Karnataka: 4 held over language feud with bus conductor in Belagavi, conductor booked under POCSO

  Karnataka | February 22, 2025 14:39 IST

  The conducted was injured in the slugfest over not speaking Marathi. The case has been registered and four accused have been arrested. The conductor has also been booked under POCSO.

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  Delhi: Minor girl rescued after being abducted in Welcome area, two accused beaten by locals

  Crime | November 06, 2024 14:41 IST

  Delhi crime news: Delhi Police said that the girl was rescued from a house at Janta Mazdoor Colony in Welcome. The minor was found to be kidnapped by a man named Shahjad and his wife namely Afsa.

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  Mamata Banerjee orders police to ensure death penalty for culprits over rape-murder of minor girl

  October 06, 2024 19:03 IST

  In a heart-wrenching incident, a 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. The incident occurred in the Krupakhali area adjacent to Mahishamari Haat in Kultali.

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  Supreme Court rules watching, storing child pornography is offence under POCSO Act

  India | September 23, 2024 11:51 IST

  A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra pronounced the verdict. The top court's bench was hearing a plea against a Madras High Court ruling that watching child porn is not a POCSO offence.

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  Minor girl student molested by teacher at Nanded coaching centre, locals protest, vandalise facility

  Maharashtra | September 04, 2024 8:01 IST

  The accused teacher has been arrested and an FIR was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) against him.

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  Badlapur minors' alleged sexual assault case: FIR registered against school authorities

  Maharashtra | August 23, 2024 13:58 IST

  An FIR has been filed against school authorities in Badlapur for failing to report a sexual assault case involving minors, violating Section 19 of the POCSO Act. The SIT has interviewed the victims and their families. The accused has confessed and has a history of two failed marriages.

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  Mumbai man gets 2-year rigorous imprisonment for holding hand and saying 'I love you' to minor girl

  Maharashtra | August 02, 2024 8:12 IST

  The court's order came after the 14-year-old minor girl’s mother had lodged a complaint with Mumbai's Sakinaka police station in September 2019. The accused had pleaded not guilty to charges levelled against him.

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  Tamil Nadu: PhD scholar sentenced five life imprisonment for sexually assaulting eight minors

  July 09, 2024 22:31 IST

  The Thanjavur special court also imposed a fine of Rs 6,54,000 on him. Additionally, the court ordered him to pay Rs 4 lakh to each minor victims. He used to trap children below the age of 12 years.

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  Delhi: Man arrested for filming minor girl in bathroom, POCSO Act slapped

  Crime | July 08, 2024 14:12 IST

  The girl sensed the presence of somebody at the vent and raised an alarm. The man was caught and handed over to the police.

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  POCSO Act being misused in cases involving romantic relationships between teenagers: Allahabad HC

  Uttar Pradesh | July 06, 2024 7:49 IST

  During the court proceedings, Satish's counsel argued that his client was falsely implicated in the case. The victim is a consenting party which is evident from her statement and as per her statement, she was 18 years old.

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  Haryana: Two inmates, accused under POCSO Act, die by suicide in Nuh jail; families allege foul play

  Haryana | July 02, 2024 22:57 IST

  The two deceased inmates were arrested in different cases under POCSO Act on June 29. Both of them died by suicide on Tuesday, the police said.

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  Maharashtra: Court convicts disabled minor's rapist after speech-impaired girl testifies

  Maharashtra | June 29, 2024 14:53 IST

  The case happened in January 2017, when a man named Sanehi Shrikisan Gaud raped an intellectually disabled and speech-impaired minor girl, leaving in his neighbourhood.

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  Yediyurappa, aides paid money to sexual assault victim, mother to buy their silence: Chargesheet

  Karnataka | June 28, 2024 23:39 IST

  A Bengaluru court on June 13 issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in the case registered against him on March 14 this year.

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  Karnataka High Court to hear BS Yediyurappa's plea to dismiss POCSO charges

  Karnataka | June 28, 2024 15:18 IST

  Recently, the Karnataka Police filed a chargesheet under the POCSO Act, alleging offenses including sexual assault and harassment. Earlier, the High Court had barred Yediyurappa's arrest, citing his stature. Yediyurappa denies the allegations, vowing to contest them legally.

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  CID files charge sheet against former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case days after quizzing

  Karnataka | June 27, 2024 18:41 IST

  In April, the Crime Investigation Department collected the voice sample of BS Yediyurappa after summoning him to the office. The former Karnataka Chief Minister has denied all allegations against him.

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  Karnataka High Court puts stay on BS Yediyurappa's arrest until next hearing in POCSO case

  Karnataka | June 14, 2024 17:26 IST

  The matter pertains to a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa.

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  Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against former CM BS Yediyurappa

  Karnataka | June 13, 2024 18:36 IST

  The former Chief Minister has been booked after a complaint was filed by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, who accused Yediyurappa of sexual assault during a meeting in February this year. However, the senior BJP leader has denied charges against him.

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  Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara

  Karnataka | June 13, 2024 16:09 IST

  BS Yediyurappa is currently in Delhi and will join the probe after he returns to Karnataka, sources close to him said. Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara said that Yediyurappa may be arrested in the POCSO case if the CID deems it necessary.