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Kerala POCSO court sentences man to 18 yrs in jail for abetting suicide of teen

Kerala POCSO court sentences man to 18 yrs in jail for abetting suicide of teen

However, the convict will serve only 10 years in jail, the highest among the sentences given to him, as the court has ordered that the prison term for various charges shall run concurrently, the prosecutor said

6 Aug 2023 2:30 PM IST

Aluva child murder: Arrested Bihar native already a POCSO accused five years ago, says Kerala Police

Aluva child murder: Arrested Bihar native already a POCSO accused five...

1 Aug 2023 5:09 PM IST

Kerala court sentences man to death for murdering 6-yr-old, raping victims sister

Kerala court sentences man to death for murdering 6-yr-old, raping victim's sister

The incident took place on the night of October 3, 2021

23 July 2023 1:22 PM IST

10th standard student held for raping classmate with help of his sister

10th standard student held for raping classmate with help of his sister

According to Police officials, the victim and the two accused were friends who studied in the same private school, as...

13 July 2023 5:28 PM IST

Cop arrested in Kerala under POCSO on charges of raping a minor girl

Cop arrested in Kerala under POCSO on charges of raping a minor girl

The 43-year-old, Dileep, a civil policeman from Idukki, has been arrested on the charge of raping and impregnating a...

26 Jun 2023 10:43 AM IST

#metoo: wrestling body chief charged with POCSO among 2 FIRS

#metoo: wrestling body chief charged with POCSO among 2 FIRS

Accused Brij Bhushan, also a BJP MP, has been accused of harassing a minor too; protesting wrestlers but say have no...

29 April 2023 8:16 AM IST

Thousands of husbands who married girls below14-years to be arrested: Assam Chief Minister

Thousands of husbands who married girls below14-years to be arrested: Assam Chief Minister

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's comments come in the backdrop of the state government deciding to bring stringent laws and...

28 Jan 2023 4:26 PM IST

Kerala govt released Rs 8.7 crore aid to survivors of rape, violence

Kerala govt released Rs 8.7 crore aid to survivors of rape, violence

The scheme, introduced in December 2018, is aimed at helping survivors of sexual assault and acid attacks with financial...

21 Dec 2022 2:04 PM IST

Karnataka: 4, including minor, arrested for gang-raping minor girl

Karnataka: 4, including minor, arrested for gang-raping minor girl

Hassan/Karnataka: Police on Wednesday arrested four people, including a minor, for gang-raping a minor in Karnataka's...

14 Dec 2022 8:56 PM IST

POCSO: Consent age in child rape needs relook, says CJI

POCSO: Consent age in child rape needs relook, says CJI

He added it is unfortunate that the criminal justice system functions in a way that compounds the victim's trauma. The...

10 Dec 2022 10:34 PM IST

Bombay HC grants bail to rape accused, says minor girlfriend knew consequence

Bombay HC grants bail to rape accused, says minor girlfriend knew consequence

The case was registered under relevant provisions under the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act...

23 Nov 2022 6:18 PM IST

POCSO is not to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between young adults: Delhi HC

POCSO is not to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between young adults: Delhi HC

Speaking to Justice Singh, the alleged victim said she married the accused of her own will and without any coercion.

13 Nov 2022 9:52 PM IST

President Murmu approves Haryana law deeming child marriages void

This will ensure that sex between a minor girl and her husband is punishable under POCSO Act and the IPC.

27 Sept 2022 6:39 PM IST

Karnataka seer Shivamurthy Murugha arrested in sexual assault case

Karnataka seer Shivamurthy Murugha arrested in sexual assault case

The arrest took place around 10.15 pm after daylong protests by the civil society and various organizations across...

2 Sept 2022 8:25 AM IST

Ktaka: Principal, lecturer, college pres booked under POCSO

K'taka: Principal, lecturer, college pres booked under POCSO

The trio sexually abused girl students for 4 years, making them certain offers

18 Aug 2022 6:21 PM IST

Kerala models death case: hotel owner booked under POCSO

Kerala model's death case: hotel owner booked under POCSO

Kochi: The luxury hotel owner already under investigation for his role in the death of two prominent Kerala models and...

13 Feb 2022 11:31 AM IST