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Man Gets 10 Years In Jail For Attempting To Rape Daughter

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 2, 2019

A Delhi court sent a man to 10 years in jail for attempting to rape his nine-year-old daughter as it refused to show any leniency saying when the protector tries to ravish his offspring, the suffering shatters her entire persona permanently.

Kolkata Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Forcibly Marrying, Raping Girl

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2019

A city court Tuesday sentenced a 22-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a girl after forcibly marrying her at a temple.

Man Jailed For Life For Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Boy In Rajasthan

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday March 15, 2019

A 30-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy in a village in Rajasthan's Kota district, an official said on Friday.

3-Year-Old Girl In Gujarat Raped By Neighbour, Say Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 11, 2019

A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour in Morbi town of Gujarat, a police official said on Sunday.

Man In Rape Case That Sparked Protests In Gujarat Jailed For 20 Years

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday March 1, 2019

A fast-track court in Gujarat has awarded 20 years of rigorous imprisonment to a migrant labourer for raping a 14-month-old girl in Gujarat''s Sabarkantha district in September last year.

7 Accused In Bihar Shelter Home Case Taken To Delhi For Trial

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

Seven accused in the Bihar shelter home sex scandal, including a few key aides and close relatives of the prime accused Brajesh Thakur, were today taken to Delhi to be presented before the the Special POCSO court. The Supreme Court had transferred the trial of the case to the court in Delhi's Saket area.

64-Year-Old Mumbai Man Gets 3 Years For Molesting Teen, 17, Inside Cab

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

A 64-year-old man was Thursday sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment by a POCSO court for molesting a teenage girl inside a moving taxi.

Bihar's Last Day Of Budget Session Rocked By Shelter Home Scandal

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The Bihar assembly was adjourned for a few hours on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session, as opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members stalled the proceedings, demanding resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of an order by a special POCSO court on Muzaffarpur sex scandal.

Man In Madhya Pradesh Arrested For Allegedly Raping 18-Month-Old

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

An 18-month-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

Case Filed Against Kerala Cop For Sexual Assault Bid On Girl In Train

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

A manhunt is on to trace a police officer who allegedly attempted to sexually assault a 17-year-old girl on a moving train in Kerala, the railway police said on Wednesday.

"Any Shame?" Lalu Yadav Flays Nitish Kumar On Shelter Home Scandal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 8, 2019

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad has flayed his arch rival and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over Supreme Court''s order to transfer Muzaffarpur sex scandal to a POCSO court in Delhi.

Case Against Telangana Principal For Allegedly Sexually Abusing Students

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

A case has been filed against the principal of a government school under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam for allegedly sexually abusing students, police said today.

7-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped Near Rohtak Train Station, Gang-Raped: Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 2, 2019

A 7-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped from near Rohtak Railway station in Haryana and then raped by three men, police said on Friday.

Couple Arrested Over Abuse At Shelter Home In Maharashtra

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 1, 2019

Three people, including a couple, were on Thursday arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting, assaulting and manhandling girls of a shelter home in Jaora town in the district, a senior official said.

15 Girls Rescued From Tamil Nadu Home After Alleged Sexual Abuse: Cops

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 30, 2019

Fifteen girls were rescued from a home in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district following complaints of sexual abuse against their in-charge, who has since been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.