POCSO Act

Thane Court Sentences Man to 10 Years RI for Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl

Thane’s special court in Maharashtra has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old…

11 months ago

HP Court Sentences Man To 10 Yrs Of Imprisonment For Raping Minor

Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur court on Wednesday has sentenced a man to 10 years of imprisonment for raping a girl more…

11 months ago

Union Cabinet Approves 3 Yrs Extension for Special Fast-Track Courts Scheme: Reports

The Union Cabinet is reported to have approved a three-year extension for the ongoing special fast-track courts dedicated to expediting…

11 months ago

Ballia Court Sentences Man to 20 Years of RI for Raping Minor

Ballia Court in Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the abduction and rape…

12 months ago

“Simple Touch Not Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act”: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has recently stated that, “A "simple touch" can’t be considered "manipulation" of a minor victim's body…

12 months ago

Delhi Police Arrests Labourer For Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl In East Delhi

The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a man working as a daily wage labourer for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage…

1 year ago

Mumbai Police Arrests Sanitation Worker For Molesting Girl Child At Hospital

The Mumbai police on Monday arrested a sanitation worker for allegedly trying to molest a 15-year-old girl undergoing treatment at…

1 year ago

Himachal Pradesh HC Directs Strict Compliance with POCSO Act to Protect Victim Identities

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State government and the Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure strict…

1 year ago

Pratapgarh Court Sentences Accused to Life Term for Raping Minor Dalit Girl

A Pratapgarh court in Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of a minor Dalit…

1 year ago

Law Commission Recommends Maintaining Age of Consent in POCSO Act, Advocates for Guided Judicial Discretion

The Law Commission Chairman Justice (Retd) Ritu Raj Awasthi, has submitted its recommendations to the Law Ministry regarding the age…

1 year ago