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BJP's BS Yediyurappa Gets Interim Court Relief In Child Sexual Abuse Case
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO Act case by staying the summons requiring his appearance before the First Fast Track Court on March 15.
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35-Year-Old Delhi Man Jailed For Life For Raping, Impregnating Minor Girl
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Thursday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating a minor girl. The case was registered under the POCSO Act at Nihal Vihar Police Station in 2024.
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Court – State vs. A Nobody OTT Release: When and Where to Watch the Courtroom Drama
Court – State vs. A Nobody, a gripping courtroom drama, has secured its digital rights with Netflix. Starring Sivaji, Harsh Roshan, and Priyadarshi, the film explores the legal and emotional turmoil surrounding a POCSO case. With a well-researched narrative and strong performances, the movie has gained attention for its realistic portrayal of cou...
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Touching Minor's Lips Without Sexual Advances Not POCSO Offence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said in the absence of sexually motivated advances, touching and pressing minor girl's lips and sleeping next to her cannot attract prosecution for "aggravated sexual assault' under POCSO Act.
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New Twist In Bus Conductor Assault Case That Reignited Marathi Row
The family of the minor girl on whose complaint a case under POCSO Act was registered against the bus conductor on Monday issued a video statement saying they have decided to withdraw the case and requested to stop escalating the matter.
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No Preference For Victim's Plea For Quashing If Rape, POCSO Offences Made Out: Court
Kerala High Court was listening to a plea by the victim and her mother seeking to quash the case against her dance teacher and his wife booked under the POCSO Act.
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Punjab Teacher Faces Case Under Child Sex Abuse Act For 'Touching' Class 7 Girl
A government school teacher was charged under the POCSO Act here for allegedly touching a 12-year-old student of his inappropriately in the classroom, police on Wednesday said.
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"Not Involved...": Ekta Kapoor Offers Clarification On Child Abuse Case
After a case was booked against Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor under POCSO Act for showing obscene scenes of juvenile girls in an episode series 'Gandi Baat', TV czarina's Alt Balaji Telefilm Limited has now come out with a clarification.
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Ekta Kapoor, Mother Interrogated Under Child Abuse Act For Scenes In Web Series
The Mumbai Police has interrogated producer Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor, who were booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly showing inappropriate scenes involving minor girls in an episode of ALT Balaji's web series 'Gandi Baat'.
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Minor Girl Set On Fire By Man Over Affair In Andhra Pradesh, Dies
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death by a man, who broke up with her a few months ago and got married, said police on Sunday.
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In Daring Assam Prisonbreak, 5 Men Scale 20-Foot Wall With Bedsheets, Lungis
Five undertrial prisoners, charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, escaped from a prison in Assam after breaking rods and scaling a 20-foot wall using bedsheets, blankets and 'lungis'.
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"Egregious Error By High Court": Big Supreme Court Order On Child Porn
Downloading and watching child pornography is an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court ruled today in a landmark judgment.
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Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Girl In Maharashtra's Latur: Police
A man was arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-and-half-year-old girl in Latur, a police official said on Thursday.
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"Siding With Hunters...'': Opposition Attacks Kerala Government Over Hema Committee Report
The Congress-led UDF questioned whether the government had kept the report confidential to shield the accused and alleged the Pinarayi Vijayan government was siding with the 'hunters' rather than the hapless victims.
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6 Get 20-Year Jail Term In Different Child Sex Abuse Cases In Gujarat After Speedy Trial
Six individuals arrested recently for rape under the POCSO Act in different cases in Gujarat have been sentenced to 20 years in prison after effective investigation and swift trials, underscoring the state's zero-tolerance towards crimes against chil
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BJP's BS Yediyurappa Gets Interim Court Relief In Child Sexual Abuse Case
The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO Act case by staying the summons requiring his appearance before the First Fast Track Court on March 15.
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35-Year-Old Delhi Man Jailed For Life For Raping, Impregnating Minor Girl
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Thursday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating a minor girl. The case was registered under the POCSO Act at Nihal Vihar Police Station in 2024.
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Court – State vs. A Nobody OTT Release: When and Where to Watch the Courtroom Drama
Court – State vs. A Nobody, a gripping courtroom drama, has secured its digital rights with Netflix. Starring Sivaji, Harsh Roshan, and Priyadarshi, the film explores the legal and emotional turmoil surrounding a POCSO case. With a well-researched narrative and strong performances, the movie has gained attention for its realistic portrayal of cou...
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Touching Minor's Lips Without Sexual Advances Not POCSO Offence: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said in the absence of sexually motivated advances, touching and pressing minor girl's lips and sleeping next to her cannot attract prosecution for "aggravated sexual assault' under POCSO Act.
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New Twist In Bus Conductor Assault Case That Reignited Marathi Row
The family of the minor girl on whose complaint a case under POCSO Act was registered against the bus conductor on Monday issued a video statement saying they have decided to withdraw the case and requested to stop escalating the matter.
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No Preference For Victim's Plea For Quashing If Rape, POCSO Offences Made Out: Court
Kerala High Court was listening to a plea by the victim and her mother seeking to quash the case against her dance teacher and his wife booked under the POCSO Act.
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Punjab Teacher Faces Case Under Child Sex Abuse Act For 'Touching' Class 7 Girl
A government school teacher was charged under the POCSO Act here for allegedly touching a 12-year-old student of his inappropriately in the classroom, police on Wednesday said.
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"Not Involved...": Ekta Kapoor Offers Clarification On Child Abuse Case
After a case was booked against Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor under POCSO Act for showing obscene scenes of juvenile girls in an episode series 'Gandi Baat', TV czarina's Alt Balaji Telefilm Limited has now come out with a clarification.
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Ekta Kapoor, Mother Interrogated Under Child Abuse Act For Scenes In Web Series
The Mumbai Police has interrogated producer Ekta Kapoor and her mother Shobha Kapoor, who were booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly showing inappropriate scenes involving minor girls in an episode of ALT Balaji's web series 'Gandi Baat'.
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Minor Girl Set On Fire By Man Over Affair In Andhra Pradesh, Dies
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death by a man, who broke up with her a few months ago and got married, said police on Sunday.
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In Daring Assam Prisonbreak, 5 Men Scale 20-Foot Wall With Bedsheets, Lungis
Five undertrial prisoners, charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, escaped from a prison in Assam after breaking rods and scaling a 20-foot wall using bedsheets, blankets and 'lungis'.
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"Egregious Error By High Court": Big Supreme Court Order On Child Porn
Downloading and watching child pornography is an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Supreme Court ruled today in a landmark judgment.
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Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Girl In Maharashtra's Latur: Police
A man was arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-and-half-year-old girl in Latur, a police official said on Thursday.
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"Siding With Hunters...'': Opposition Attacks Kerala Government Over Hema Committee Report
The Congress-led UDF questioned whether the government had kept the report confidential to shield the accused and alleged the Pinarayi Vijayan government was siding with the 'hunters' rather than the hapless victims.
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6 Get 20-Year Jail Term In Different Child Sex Abuse Cases In Gujarat After Speedy Trial
Six individuals arrested recently for rape under the POCSO Act in different cases in Gujarat have been sentenced to 20 years in prison after effective investigation and swift trials, underscoring the state's zero-tolerance towards crimes against chil
