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Days after going on ‘murder spree’, POCSO accused found dead in Telangana village
July 13, 2026 9:40 pm
The man on Friday night allegedly killed a 16-year-old girl he was accused of stalking, her mother and grandmother, as well as his own wife and two sons.
TV actor Rohit Chandel arrested for stalking, harassing 16-year-old girl
July 11, 2026 2:29 pm
According to the girl’s complaint, Rohit Chandel allegedly made repeated phone calls using his personal number as well as several other numbers, leading to continuous harassment.
Guard gets 20 years in jail for sexual assault of 6-year-old, Rs 10.5 lakh relief for survivor
July 07, 2026 10:14 am
A Delhi court pronounced the quantum of sentence and final compensation in the sexual assault case after the 67-year-old man was found guilty of raping the child.
7 vacancies in DCPCR 3 years on as Delhi eyes child protection panels in all schools
July 07, 2026 5:06 am
The government has issued directions to set up panels in all 5,633 schools across the Capital by the end of July.
Bengaluru cop held on Pocso charges after video exposes ‘abuse of minor boys’
June 30, 2026 1:56 pm
According to police sources, the incident took place about a year ago when PSI Praveen detained the minor boys in connection with an investigation.
66-year-old man arrested for kidnapping, raping minor in UP
June 18, 2026 11:08 am
Police said the girl’s statement is being recorded and further evidence is being collected as part of the investigation.
'Form child protection panels, hold campaigns': Delhi LG reviews implementation of POCSO Act in city
June 18, 2026 12:01 am
Asking authorities to declare July as the ‘child protection month’, the LG said every school should have a Child Protection Committee that would hold regular meetings. He also directed authorities to hold child protection campaigns and submit reports on the outcome to him.
Consensual teen relationship can't be prosecuted under adult POCSO trial: Madras High Court
June 08, 2026 3:07 pm
The Madras High Court quashed a POCSO case against a young man, holding that a child in conflict with law must be dealt with under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Dying declaration of minor who set herself ablaze, succumbed to 100% burns, seals fate of rape convict
June 02, 2026 3:18 pm
Rejecting the defence argument that the victim's injuries rendered the dying declaration unreliable, the Madras High Court pointed to Supreme Court precedents and upheld the convict's life term.
‘Society’s duty to give minors safe space’: Why court jailed man ‘till last breath’ for minor girl’s rape
June 06, 2026 11:15 am
Certain rape cases like Nirbhaya rape case gained spotlight amongst the media which resulted in hue and cry among the society, Delhi court Babita Puniya said.
POCSO ACT VIDEOS
Plenty of evidence to show death penalty for child rapists is no deterrent
June 22, 2020 6:25 pm
The government's proposal to modify the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act or POCSO Act and ensure death penalty for child rapists has many problems. Shalini Nair reports.
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