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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay's son sent to 14-day judicial custody in POCSO case
Telangana | May 17, 2026, 07:19 AM ISTThe development came a day after the Telangana High Court refused to grant interim protection from arrest to Union Minister Bandi Sanjay's son, Bageerath.
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Prayagraj POCSO case update: Minors repeat 'abuse claims' in court, say police sources
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 25, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTPrayagraj 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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Prayagraj police team to question Swami Avimuktateshwaranand in child sexual abuse case after FIR
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 23, 2026, 11:32 AM ISTThe team may question Jyotish Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati as part of an ongoing investigation into sexual exploitation allegations.
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POCSO court flags police lapses, orders FIR against security guard on minor's molestation complaint
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 25, 2025, 05:35 PM ISTThe family has alleged that some police officers, including the SHO of Expressway Thana, discouraged them from pursuing the case and urged them to “settle” the matter.
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Setback for Yediyurappa as Karnataka High Court declines to quash POCSO case
Karnataka | Nov 13, 2025, 04:42 PM ISTIn its order, the High Court clarified that the trial court should require the personal appearance of Yediyurappa only when it is necessary. The court further directed that any application filed by him seeking exemption from personal appearance should be duly considered.
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Delhi HC orders POCSO accused to do community service and pay of Rs 50,000 to Army welfare fund
Delhi | Jun 03, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTThe court, while disapproving of the accused’s conduct, directed him to perform a month-long community service at a government hospital and pay Rs 50,000 to the Army Welfare Fund Battle Casualties.
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Delhi court closes POCSO case against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh after complainant withdraws
India | May 26, 2025, 09:43 PM ISTA Delhi court has accepted the cancellation report filed by the police in a POCSO case against former WFI chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The minor wrestler who initially filed the complaint appeared before the court and confirmed she no longer wished to pursue the case.
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Bajinder Singh, self-proclaimed pastor, convicted in 2018 rape case, sentencing on April 1
India | Mar 28, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTA Mohali POCSO court has convicted controversial pastor Bajinder Singh in the 2018 Zirakpur rape and sexual assault case. The court will announce his sentence on April 1. Singh, arrested in 2018 while attempting to flee to London, was charged under multiple IPC sections.
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Karnataka: 4 held over language feud with bus conductor in Belagavi, conductor booked under POCSO
Karnataka | Feb 22, 2025, 02:39 PM ISTThe conducted was injured in the slugfest over not speaking Marathi. The case has been registered and four accused have been arrested. The conductor has also been booked under POCSO.
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Karnataka HC to announce verdict on MUDA case involving CM, Yediyurappa's POCSO charges today
Karnataka | Feb 07, 2025, 07:53 AM ISTKarnataka HC to deliver verdict on the MUDA site allocation case involving CM Siddaramaiah and sexual harassment charges against former CM Yediyurappa.
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Delhi: Minor girl rescued after being abducted in Welcome area, two accused beaten by locals
Crime | Nov 06, 2024, 02:41 PM ISTDelhi crime news: Delhi Police said that the girl was rescued from a house at Janta Mazdoor Colony in Welcome. The minor was found to be kidnapped by a man named Shahjad and his wife namely Afsa.
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Gujarat: 24-year-old undertrial booked in POCSO case dies by suicide in jail
Gujarat | Oct 13, 2024, 03:52 PM ISTGujarat news: The police official said that the incident occurred on Saturday morning (October 12), and an entry was made in the station diary of Himatnagar B-division police station later in the day.
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Tamil Nadu: PhD scholar sentenced five life imprisonment for sexually assaulting eight minors
Chennai | Jul 09, 2024, 10:31 PM ISTThe 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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Karnataka High Court to hear BS Yediyurappa's plea to dismiss POCSO charges
Karnataka | Jun 28, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTRecently, the Karnataka Police filed a chargesheet under the POCSO Act, alleging offenses including sexual assault and harassment. Earlier, the High Court had barred Yediyurappa's arrest, citing his stature. Yediyurappa denies the allegations, vowing to contest them legally.
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BS Yediyurappa, former Karnataka CM and BJP leader, appears before CID in POCSO case
Karnataka | Jun 17, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTAfter the Sadashivanagar police registered the case in March, the Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan had issued an order transferring it to the CID for further investigation. In April, the CID collected the voice sample of Yediyurappa after summoning him to the office.
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Fast-track special courts for tackling sexual offence cases get three-year extension
India | Nov 29, 2023, 07:59 PM ISTAs on September 30, 848 such fast track courts were functional for heinous crimes, crimes against women, and children. To fast-track criminal cases involving elected MPs and MLAs, 10 special courts are functional in nine states and Union territories.
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POCSO Act not for criminalising consensual romantic relationships: Allahabad High Court
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 02, 2023, 09:50 AM ISTAllahabad High Court on POCSO Act: POCSO was formulated to protect children under the age of 18 years from sexual exploitation. Nowadays, more often than not, it has become a tool for their exploitation. This Act was never meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between adolescents.
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Delhi: Mob thrashes pilot, husband after they torture 10-year-old domestic help
Delhi | May 14, 2025, 12:24 PM ISTIn a viral video, the mob is seen beating, confronting and manhandling accused couple.
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Karnataka: POCSO case against teacher over torturing students in Tumakuru
Karnataka | Jul 13, 2023, 09:27 PM ISTKarnataka news: According to Chikkanayakanahalli police, HS Ravi, the Mathematics teacher of Godekere Government school, used to give heavy homework to the students. If they failed to complete the work, he tortured them in classroom.
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Nagpur: Teen girl delivers baby at home watching videos on YouTube, kills newborn
Maharashtra | Mar 06, 2023, 12:47 PM ISTNagpur News: According to the police, the girl was sexually exploited by a man she got acquainted with on social media. The girl told her mother that she was having some health issues to hide her baby bump.