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Study of Gandhi's thoughts, essay competition: Why Bombay HC reduced Pocso convict's life term to 12 years

February 10, 2026 12:30 pm

The Bombay High Court ruled that a 12-year sentence would "meet the ends of justice" in this Pocso case.

'Misused dominating position': Kerala High Court refuses to quash POCSO case against teacher despite settlement

January 30, 2026 2:09 pm

Kerala High Court order: The Kerala High Court said that despite the settlement between the survivor's mother and accused, quashing the proceedings against him will give a wrong message to society.

‘Trust was breached’: Why Himachal Pradesh High Court refused bail to 61-year-old accused of assaulting toddler

January 29, 2026 10:18 am

Himachal Pradesh High Court News: While denying bail to the accused in the POCSO case, the Himachal Pradesh High Court said that the parents had left the child in the petitioner's house in trust, and breach of trust rendered offence particularly heinous.

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POCSO charge upheld: Chhattisgarh High Court says refusing rape survivor’s testimony in Indian society insult to injury

January 16, 2026 1:30 pm

Pocso act conviction: Chief Justice Sinha said that when we question survivor's tetimony, we should remember that in conservative Indian society, girls or women are often extremely reluctant to admit incidents affecting their chastity.

A ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in POCSO may be needed to prevent over-criminalisation of behaviour that is developmentally typical

January 12, 2026 12:02 pm

Adolescence is a transitional period, and at some point young people do acquire the capacity to consent to romantic relationships. It does not lend itself to sharp moral/legal cut-offs

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Jharkhand High Court commutes man’s death penalty in rape and murder case to life term, cites lack of reform assessment

January 08, 2026 4:18 pm

Jharkhand High Court News: While citing the Supreme Court judgement, the bench said that the probability of reformation, rehabilitation and social re integration of the appellant, also can't be ruled out.

National shooting coach booked for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor he trained

National shooting coach booked under POCSO for ‘sexually assaulting’ minor training under him

January 09, 2026 9:31 am

The National Rifle Association of India has suspended the coach after an FIR was registered by police in Faridabad

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Success stories under Mission Vihaan | Cricket, classes & exams: Inside Bihar’s Sasaram jail, quiet reforms

January 04, 2026 10:29 am

From allowing inmates to design spaces and encouraging them to resume abandoned education to running recreational radio programmes that prepare them for life beyond prison, Sasaram division prison stands apart among Bihar’s 60 jails for initiatives taken over the last 1.5 years.

The suspension of Sengar’s sentence comes pending a final decision on the appeal against his life sentence. (File Photo)

2017 Unnao rape case: MLA not defined as public servant under IPC hence POCSO case not made out, says Delhi HC

December 24, 2025 8:39 pm

The court suspended the sentence of ex-BJP legislator Kuldeep Sengar, who was awarded life imprisonment in 2019 by a Delhi trial court in a minor's rape case, on Tuesday.

'Trauma for life when God-like teachers betray trust': Court convicts principal, teacher for sexually assaulting specially-abled girls

December 20, 2025 8:12 am

A 13-year-old hearing and speech impaired girl in her complaint had stated that the accused used to call girls to his office and used to misbehave with them since she had joined the school.

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.