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Between marriage and trafficking: How Palamu police are piecing together a minor’s story
February 03, 2026 10:14 pm
A minor in Jharkhand was allegedly married off to 42-year-old man for Rs 10,000.
Two held for raping teen in Vadodara: Police
January 09, 2026 8:18 pm
According to the complaint, the girl, who is from Uttar Pradesh, was visiting her family in Vadodara.
Medical test on child sex abuse victims must in Pocso cases even without FIR: West Bengal advisory
May 04, 2025 1:22 pm
The West Bengal health department's advisory follows repeated complaints of violations of guidelines under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in state-run hospitals.
Delhi HC issues directions on disbursal of compensation to POCSO survivors
September 25, 2024 11:46 pm
The court went on to specify that for disbursal of compensation, documents such as the survivor’s Aadhaar card and birth certificate would suffice as proof of the child victim’s identity.
FIR lodged as court flags ‘forged birth certificate’ produced in rape case trial
August 08, 2024 1:16 am
As per the prosecution’s case, the 21-year-old accused, who used to work in a medical store located on the premises where the minor girl was working as labourer, had befriended her and then kidnapped her after promising her marriage.
Lawmakers must address POCSO cases of consenting under-18s: CJI
December 11, 2022 7:02 am
The CJI said the enactment of the POCSO Act, while being a watershed moment in the history of child rights in India, was only the first step in a long journey.
POCSO Act overrides Muslim personal laws: Karnataka HC
November 02, 2022 6:57 am
This was based on two cases heard by the High Court. In the first case, one Aleem Pasha had approached the court for bail after being booked by K R Puram police in Bengaluru as he had married and impregnated his 17-year-old wife.
College student arrested for stalking, sexually assaulting minor in Gurgaon
September 15, 2022 11:58 am
In a complaint to the police, the minor girl’s father said the accused had been blackmailing her and forcing her to meet him after threatening to share her nude photos on social media.
Police’s duty to register FIR if cognizable offence brought to its notice, says Bombay High Court
July 22, 2022 12:39 am
The HC said this while hearing a petition challenging a circular issued by former Mumbai Police commissioner Sanjay Pandey on June 6 that said that approval of the DCP was needed before registering FIRs under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and in cases of molestation.
West Bengal: TMC leader’s son held for rape & murder of 14-yr-old
April 11, 2022 8:11 am
The case was registered under sections of 376(2)(G) (gangrape), 302 (murder), 204 (tampering with evidence) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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