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Madras High Court upholds life term for man who assaulted, impregnated minor daughter
September 04, 2026 1:36 pm
The High Court quoted South African poet Dr Gift Gugu Mona as saying “Save her from the claws of the enemy/Shield her against any brutality.”
Police say cameras 'caught' murder, rape accused at CJP protest - some were actually in jail
September 04, 2026 11:47 pm
Delhi Police told the Supreme Court its facial recognition system flagged 2,873 people with criminal records at protest, assured no action without verification. An Express verification shows at least 25 on that list, facing serious charges, were in jail.
Police bid to close probe rejected, Chennai granite businessman arrested in POCSO case
September 02, 2026 1:18 am
Besides Veeramani, his two aides, who managed a house where the alleged sexual assault took place, have also been arrested
'Silence due to fear': Calcutta High Court upholds father's life term for daughter's rape
August 31, 2026 6:25 pm
Saying that a minor survivor cannot be expected to react according to an “established standard of conduct”, the Calcutta High Court upheld a father’s life sentence in a POCSO case.
'Eyes swollen, eardrums damaged': 3-year-old 'assaulted' by Delhi playschool attendant
August 31, 2026 1:25 pm
The police said the incident came to light on August 16 when the child’s parents noticed “bruises” on his arms and face.
‘Death, or life in jail’: Gujarat seeks harsh penalty for Navratri gangrape convicts
August 26, 2026 6:30 am
One Navratri night in October 2024, the minor victim and her friend were spotted by the accused at a secluded spot on the outskirts of Vadodara city. She was assaulted by five men, prosecutors said.
10-year-old girl found dead at Mathura shelter home; role of 2 minors under lens
August 24, 2026 12:09 pm
The victim died at a state-run shelter home in Mathura after two 15-year-old girls allegedly held her head underwater in a bathroom.
Allahabad HC acquits doctor jailed in POCSO case involving daughter
August 16, 2026 1:52 am
The Allahabad High Court said that the mother, also a doctor, was trying to embroil her daughter in the fight between the husband and the wife.
2 from Bengal, Bangladesh get jail for trafficking, rape of minors
August 05, 2026 1:16 am
Ahmedabad court awards Rs 4 lakh as compensation to 15-year-old victim and Rs 75,000 to 17-year-old victim
52 children rescued, youngest 2, court rejects bail in trafficking case
August 04, 2026 2:58 pm
The Jharkhand High Court has rejected a man's bail plea, citing alleged human trafficking links and gang involvement.
POCSO VIDEOS
How safe children are in India: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
Crimes against children have increased by 14% in India from 2014 to 2016. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.
Not enough special courts to try POCSO cases: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
Every district in India is supposed to have a special court for crimes against children. But many states don’t meet this requirement. Take a look in today's News in Numbers.
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