Sexual Assault Case
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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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'Swamiji needs to be fixed': UP man claims pressure to file complaint against Avimukteshwaranand
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 24, 2026, 09:04 AM ISTA court in Prayagraj has directed the police to register an FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Giri. The order follows allegations of sexual exploitation of minors at an ashram in Varanasi.
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Kerala: Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA, denied bail in sexual assault case
India | Jan 17, 2026, 02:28 PM ISTA Kerala court denied bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a third sexual assault case, days after he was arrested under rape and criminal intimidation charges.
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Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA, sent to three-day police custody in sexual assault case
India | Jan 13, 2026, 02:45 PM ISTPalakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled from the Congress party amid mounting allegations, was arrested late Saturday night by Kerala Police in connection with a fresh sexual assault complaint.
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Kerala: Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil sent to 14-day judicial custody; BJP, DYFI launch protest
India | Jan 11, 2026, 06:41 PM ISTPolice have registered the case based on a complaint by a woman who alleged sexual assault, rape on the promise of marriage and forced abortion.
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Delhi's South Asian University student alleges sexual assault; FIR registered, probe underway
Crime | Oct 14, 2025, 09:25 AM ISTA female student at South Asian University in Delhi has allegedly been sexually assaulted. Police have registered an FIR, while the victim has not yet given a formal statement.
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Caught on cam: Real estate agent arrested for attempting 'sexual assault' on two minors in Mumbai
Maharashtra | Oct 05, 2025, 11:04 AM ISTMumbai horror: After being apprehended, Jadhav was turned over to the MIDC Police Station. Acting on the parents’ complaint and supported by CCTV footage, authorities filed charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
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Chaitanyananda Saraswati accused of running 'torture chamber' inside institute in Delhi
Delhi | Sep 25, 2025, 09:19 AM ISTInvestigators have uncovered disturbing new details in the case. Police allege that Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati converted his ground-floor office into a 'torture chamber,' where several students were subjected to sexual exploitation.
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Mumbai: Four-year-old girl sexually assaulted in school, probe underway
Maharashtra | Sep 18, 2025, 06:59 AM ISTMumbai Police have booked the incident under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and taken a female staff member into custody. Officials are currently examining the school’s CCTV footage to ascertain her involvement, while three other female support staff have been summoned.
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Mathura: MP youth alleges sexual assault by Vrindavan ashram priest; probe launched
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 31, 2025, 06:37 AM ISTThe youth further alleged that the priest recorded the act and later used the video to threaten and blackmail him. When he resisted, he was reportedly beaten. He said he eventually managed to flee the ashram and return to his home.
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SC shows leniency in POCSO conviction, refrains from sentencing convict married to victim | Details
India | May 23, 2025, 02:25 PM ISTAt the time of the offence, the man was 24 years old and was convicted for having a sexual relationship with a minor. However, after the girl attained adulthood, the two got married. The couple is now living together and raising their child.
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Anna University sexual assault case: Governor reviews security, NCW forms probe committee
Chennai | Dec 29, 2024, 06:12 PM ISTTamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi visited Anna University to review security following a student’s alleged sexual assault, prompting investigations and safety reforms.
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Anna University sexual assault case: BJP’s Annamalai whips himself outside residence in protest
Tamil Nadu | Dec 27, 2024, 12:54 PM ISTK Annamalai in protest against the sexual harassment case in Anna University criticised the DMK government and said that he will not be wearing slippers until justice is served.
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Karnataka HC rejects bail plea of Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case
Karnataka | Oct 21, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTAhead of the second phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 26, a huge cache of explicit videos emerged on social media showing many women being sexually assaulted, allegedly by Prajwal.
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Maharashtra forms judicial commission to investigate Akshay Shinde's encounter
Maharashtra | Oct 02, 2024, 01:10 PM ISTThe Maharashtra government has set up a judicial commission led by Justice Dilip Bhosale to investigate the encounter of Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. This move follows public scrutiny and protests over police practices, weeks before the state elections.
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Malayalam actor Mukesh, arrested in sexual assault case, released on anticipatory bail
Regional Cinema | Sep 24, 2024, 03:26 PM ISTMukesh's arrest was recorded after the SIT, who is investigating the case registered against the actor, called him for questioning. The actor-politician appeared before the SIT at the Coastal Police Headquarters in Kochi in morning and was grilled for over three hours.
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Kerala High Court dismisses actor Siddique's anticipatory bail in sexual assault case
Regional Cinema | Sep 24, 2024, 02:12 PM ISTAfter a 'MeToo' movement surfaced recently, Malayalam actor Siddique resigned from his position as general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), along with the entire 17-member executive committee.
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Badlapur school sexual assault case: Accused Akshay Shinde dead in police retaliatory firing
Maharashtra | Sep 23, 2024, 09:34 PM ISTBadlapur school sexual assault case, in which two kindergarten girls were allegedly sexually assaulted, triggered a massive protest in the town, with thousands of people blocking trains at Badlapur station on August 20.
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Badlapur minors' alleged sexual assault case: FIR registered against school authorities
Maharashtra | Aug 23, 2024, 01:58 PM ISTAn 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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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.