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  POCSO Act being misused in cases involving romantic relationships between teenagers: Allahabad HC

  Uttar Pradesh | July 06, 2024 7:49 IST

  During the court proceedings, Satish's counsel argued that his client was falsely implicated in the case. The victim is a consenting party which is evident from her statement and as per her statement, she was 18 years old.

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  Haryana: Two inmates, accused under POCSO Act, die by suicide in Nuh jail; families allege foul play

  Haryana | July 02, 2024 22:57 IST

  The two deceased inmates were arrested in different cases under POCSO Act on June 29. Both of them died by suicide on Tuesday, the police said.

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  Maharashtra: Court convicts disabled minor's rapist after speech-impaired girl testifies

  Maharashtra | June 29, 2024 14:53 IST

  The case happened in January 2017, when a man named Sanehi Shrikisan Gaud raped an intellectually disabled and speech-impaired minor girl, leaving in his neighbourhood.

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  Yediyurappa, aides paid money to sexual assault victim, mother to buy their silence: Chargesheet

  Karnataka | June 28, 2024 23:39 IST

  A Bengaluru court on June 13 issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in the case registered against him on March 14 this year.

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  Karnataka High Court to hear BS Yediyurappa's plea to dismiss POCSO charges

  Karnataka | June 28, 2024 15:18 IST

  Recently, 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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  CID files charge sheet against former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case days after quizzing

  Karnataka | June 27, 2024 18:41 IST

  In April, the Crime Investigation Department collected the voice sample of BS Yediyurappa after summoning him to the office. The former Karnataka Chief Minister has denied all allegations against him.

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  Karnataka High Court puts stay on BS Yediyurappa's arrest until next hearing in POCSO case

  Karnataka | June 14, 2024 17:26 IST

  The matter pertains to a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa.

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  Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against former CM BS Yediyurappa

  Karnataka | June 13, 2024 18:36 IST

  The former Chief Minister has been booked after a complaint was filed by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, who accused Yediyurappa of sexual assault during a meeting in February this year. However, the senior BJP leader has denied charges against him.

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  Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara

  Karnataka | June 13, 2024 16:09 IST

  BS Yediyurappa is currently in Delhi and will join the probe after he returns to Karnataka, sources close to him said. Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara said that Yediyurappa may be arrested in the POCSO case if the CID deems it necessary.

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  Delhi HC acquits man in POCSO case, says 'false implication in child abuse case far worse than jail'

  Delhi | April 17, 2024 18:32 IST

  The appellant was sentenced to five years and fined Rs. 4000 for the offence punishable under Section 10 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 506 of the IPC.

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  Karnataka: FIR filed against BS Yediyurappa under POCSO for alleged sexual assault, former CM reacts

  Karnataka | March 22, 2024 13:38 IST

  The former Chief Minister was booked after a complaint was filed by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, who accused Yediyurappa of sexual assault during a meeting in February this year. Meanwhile, the 81-year-old leader has issued a clarification on the matter.

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  Karnataka: Youth arrested for impregnating minor cousin in Kalaburagi district

  Karnataka | January 20, 2024 14:04 IST

  Karnataka crime news: According to the police, the victim, who was a student of the residential school, gave birth on December 28, 2023. The victim, along with her newborn child, are currently housed at the Amulya Shishu Griha in Kalaburagi.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Teenage girl allegedly raped by social media friend, others in Gwalior

  Madhya Pradesh | November 27, 2023 20:54 IST

  Despite the incident occurring on the mentioned date, a formal complaint was filed four days later due to the victim's fear of threats from the accused. The police, recognizing the victim as a Dalit, invoked provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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  POCSO Act not for criminalising consensual romantic relationships: Allahabad High Court

  Uttar Pradesh | November 02, 2023 9:50 IST

  Allahabad 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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  'Not advisable to tinker with existing age of consent under POCSO Act': Law Commission tells govt

  India | September 29, 2023 18:15 IST

  The Law Commission has submitted its report on the age of consent under the POCSO Act to the Law Ministry in which it has suggested that amendments are needed in the legislation to remedy the situation in cases involving tacit approval, though not consent in law, on the part of children.

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  Self-styled godman Asaram moves Rajasthan High Court for parole

  Rajasthan | September 16, 2023 13:27 IST

  Asaram is in jail following his conviction on April 25, 2018 in teenager sexual assault case who was a student of his ashram in Rajasthan. His bail has been denied a number of times by the court.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Six arrested for urinating on tribal man in Ongole

  India | July 19, 2023 14:50 IST

  On June 19, the victim, Mota Naveen, was beaten and urinated upon by Mannam Ramanjaneyulu and eight additional individuals.

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  Karnataka: POCSO case against teacher over torturing students in Tumakuru

  Karnataka | July 13, 2023 21:27 IST

  Karnataka 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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  Noida: Man gets 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in 2013 gangrape case

  Uttar Pradesh | April 05, 2023 22:48 IST

  There was one more accused but he died during the trial of the case registered under Indian Penal Code sections 376D (gangrape) and 506 (criminal intimidation), and under the POCSO Act.

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  Saying ‘aaja aaja’ to a minor is sexual harassment, observes Mumbai Court

  Maharashtra | February 19, 2023 13:13 IST

  The observation of the court is important as it widened the dimension of the POCSO Act and strengthen the law to protest minors.