POCSO Act

'Gandi Baat' Controversy: Ekta Kapoor, Mother Shobha Charged Under POCSO Act

Ekta Kapoor | Oct 22, 2024

The Mumbai Police have registered a case against Balaji Telefilms Limited, Ekta Kapoor, and Shobha Kapoor at the MHB police station.

"Strong Actions More Important Than Laws": Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Hits Back As Bengal Passes Anti-Rape Bill

India | Sep 04, 2024

Rijiju expressed his disappointment, stating that the West Bengal CM neglected her “most sacred duty” to pro..

Mumbai Man Gets Jail Term For Uttering 'I Love You' To Minor Girl

POCSO Act | Aug 02, 2024

Judge Ashwini Lokhande found the man guilty of molestation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) but exonerated him of charges under the..

Everyone Makes This Mistake: POSCO Vs POCSO

POCSO Act | Jul 24, 2024

There are some words or terms that we often mistake for another. Perhaps because they sound similar, sometimes the mispronounced word..

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..

Karnataka High Court Stays Arrest Of Yediyurappa In POCSO Case

BS Yediyurappa | Jun 14, 2024

The 81-year-old Yediyurappa has strongly denied the charges and asserted that he would fight the case legally.

"Not Be In The Interest Of The Child:" Bombay HC Denies DNA Test On Rape Victim's Child

India | Nov 16, 2023

The Bombay Hight Court on a recent order stated that conducting a DNA test on the child of a rape victim after adoption won"t suit to..

POCSO Act: Law Commission Against Reducing Age Of Consent

India | Sep 30, 2023

A recent report issued by the 22nd Law Commission of India stood against the reduction of age of consent under the Protection of Chil..