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  Prayagraj POCSO case update: Minors repeat 'abuse claims' in court, say police sources

  Uttar Pradesh | February 25, 2026 23:48 IST

  Prayagraj POCSO case update: Police Adopt Cautious Stance in Sensitive POCSO Investigation Authorities are advancing carefully, thoroughly analyzing the victims' statements prior to any next moves. No notices have been served, and there's no immediate intention to head to Varanasi, as per sources.

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  Chhattisgarh shock: 4-year-old hung from tree by teachers for not doing homework

  chhattisgarh | November 25, 2025 7:19 IST

  A viral video—recorded by a local resident—shows the child stripped, tied with a rope, and hung from a tree inside the school premises while crying for help, as the teachers stood by and did nothing.

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  Delhi horror: Driver brutally murders employer's 5-year-old son over personal grudge

  Crime | October 21, 2025 22:22 IST

  This shocking crime highlights severe child safety concerns and contributes to public outrage over recent, brutal incidents, prompting calls for stricter background checks for domestic staff.

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  Odisha: 10-year-old girl found dead in canal; sexual assault, murder suspected

  Crime | September 07, 2025 22:34 IST

  While a case of 'unnatural death' has been registered, police have stated that the exact cause of death will only be confirmed after the postmortem report is completed.

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  Mumbai shocker: Father, brother-in-law booked for alleged rape of minor girl

  Maharashtra | July 26, 2025 14:21 IST

  After the victim recently approached the police, a case was filed under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape and the POCSO Act.

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  West Bengal: 12-year-old boy dies by suicide after public humiliation over theft allegation

  May 23, 2025 22:15 IST

  A 12-year-old boy in West Bengal's Medinipur died by suicide after being publicly humiliated and beaten by a shopkeeper over false theft allegations, sparking widespread outrage and a police investigation.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Man arrested for murdering 8-year-old girl in Chhatarpur

  Madhya Pradesh | April 22, 2025 23:35 IST

  The girl was rushed to Bada Malehra Hospital and later shifted to the district hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

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  Jharkhand: 18 minor boys held in gang-rape of three tribal girls

  Jharkhand | February 24, 2025 23:04 IST

  The victims were on their way home after attending a wedding when they were stopped by 18 minor boys, some of whom took turns assaulting them.

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  Horrific incident in Bengaluru: 6-year-old girl raped and murdered, accused arrested

  Karnataka | January 14, 2025 10:09 IST

  The accused has been arrested by the police, who moved quickly. The accused is a daily wage laborer in Bengaluru who is originally from Bihar, according to the police. In addition, the victim was the daughter of a worker who received a daily wage.

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  Gujarat: 11-year-old rape victim dies in hospital after two heart attacks

  Gujarat | December 24, 2024 17:25 IST

  An 11-year-old girl in Gujarat died from injuries sustained after being abducted, raped, and left for dead, sparking outrage and political accusations.

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  Assam: Seven arrested for gang-raping 14-year-old girl in Tinsukia

  Assam | November 29, 2024 14:24 IST

  Seven men, including four minors, were arrested in Assam for gang-raping a 14-year-old girl who is now 23 weeks pregnant.

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  Badlapur minors' alleged sexual assault case: FIR registered against school authorities

  Maharashtra | August 23, 2024 13:58 IST

  An FIR has been filed against school authorities in Badlapur for failing to report a sexual assault case involving minors, violating Section 19 of the POCSO Act. The SIT has interviewed the victims and their families. The accused has confessed and has a history of two failed marriages.

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  NCPCR summons Netflix for showing adult content accessible by minor children

  India | July 24, 2024 7:47 IST

  The NCPCR has warned that failure to comply with the notice could attract legal consequences, and directed the top officials to appear before it on July 29.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Three juvenile boys rape 9-year-old girl, kill her by pushing into canal in Nandyala

  Crime | July 11, 2024 14:32 IST

  Two of the accused are 15 years old, while the other one is 12 years old and the incident occurred on July 7. The Body of the victim is yet to be recovered.

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  Tamil Nadu: PhD scholar sentenced five life imprisonment for sexually assaulting eight minors

  July 09, 2024 22:31 IST

  The Thanjavur special court also imposed a fine of Rs 6,54,000 on him. Additionally, the court ordered him to pay Rs 4 lakh to each minor victims. He used to trap children below the age of 12 years.

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  Pune Porsche car crash: Police seek nod from Juvenile Justice Board to probe minor

  Maharashtra | May 31, 2024 13:08 IST

  Pune Porsche car crash: The minor ploughed his swanky luxury car into two IT professionals, who were travelling on a bike, killing them on the spot on the night of May 19. The accused has been detained at an observation home on the order of the Juvenile Justice Board.

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  Pune Porsche accident: 'Minor accused was in his senses, to be punished', says police commissioner

  Maharashtra | May 24, 2024 14:17 IST

  Pune Porsche accident: The minor ploughed his swanky Porsche into the two IT professionals, who were travelling on a bike, killing them on the spot. Two young IT professionals from Madhya Pradesh, identified as Ashwini Koshta and Aneesh Awadhia, were killed in the accident on the night of May 19.

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  Dausa Rape Case: 4-Year-Old Raped In Rajasthan's Dausa, Accused Sub-Inspector Arrested

  News | November 11, 2023 18:39 IST

  Dausa Rape Case: There is an uproar after a case of brutality against a girl came to light in Dausa during the Rajasthan Assembly elections... An allegation has also been leveled against a police sub-inspector... Therefore, BJP has put CM Ashok Gehlot in the dock. Is done...

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  Wrestlers Protest Update: Minor wrestler who accused Brij Bhushan Singh, turned her statement

  News | June 05, 2023 14:01 IST

  The minor wrestler who accused Brij Bhushan Singh has turned back from her statement. The minor wrestler has withdrawn his complaint. That is, Brijbhushan Singh cannot be arrested at present, because the demand for his arrest was being raised under the POCSO Act itself.

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  Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot questions his own government in minor's death case in Jalore

  India | August 17, 2022 13:56 IST

  Rajasthan news: Pilot said, "As far as this incident is concerned, it is insufficient to say that it happens in other states. If this happens to Dalits, Adivasis, then we need to bring zero-tolerance. We cannot say that if it is happening in other states, it is happening here too."