POCSO

“Inhuman”: Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC’s Controversial “Not Attempt To Rape” Ruling In Child Assault Case

supreme court | Mar 26, 2025

On March 20, the Allahabad High Court said that grabbing the breasts of an 11-year-old girl child and breaking her pyjama string did..

Police Arrests 23-year-old Woman For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Minor Girl In Kannur

Kannur sexual abuse | Mar 14, 2025

Apart from the minor girl, Merlin has sexually abused another 14-year-old boy.

India's Fast-Track Courts Struggle With 89% Pendency Rate In POCSO Cases: Report

POCSO | Mar 03, 2025

A report by IndiaSpend revealed how fast-track courts struggle with backlog, insufficient resources, and lack of specialized training..

Reporter TV Editor, 2 Others Booked Under POCSO For "Inappropriate" Video Featuring Minor

Reporter TV | Jan 17, 2025

The video showed Arun Kumar teasing Shahbaz, asking if he had seen a school girl who performed the traditional dance form Oppana.

Allahabad High Court Flags Misuse Of POCSO Act Against Teens In Consensual Relationships

India | Jul 05, 2024

The court stressed that laws like POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) should not inadvertently harm the very indi..

13-Year-Old Boy Rapes And Impregnates 15-Year Old Sister; Booked

India | May 20, 2024

On Sunday, a 13-year-old boy was booked for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old sister. The bo..

29-Year-Old Man ‘Booked’ For Marrying 12-Year-Old, Making Her Pregnant In Mumbai

India | Jan 05, 2024

The police in Navi Mumbai have registered a case against a 29-year-old man for marrying a 12-year-old girl, repeatedly sexually assau..