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"He Will Die In Cage": Judge's 'Courage' Note To 10-Year-Old Rape Survivor
The court said the message must reach the child within two weeks, together with the compensation amount. The order was passed on 22 September 2026 by a bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Dinesh Bhutt.
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Child Sexual Abuse Cases Can't Be Settled By Victim's Family: Delhi High Court
Justice Sachin Datta passed the order while dealing with a petition by an accused facing trial under the POCSO Act, who sought to quash the case following a settlement with the minor survivor on intervention of her family.
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Hyderabad Teen Drugged, Sexually Assaulted At Multiple Locations, 8 Arrested
The case came to light after the teenager allegedly escaped from the accused's captivity on September 10 and returned home.
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Sexually Harassed By Teacher, Class 10 Girl Dies By Suicide In Tamil Nadu
A senior police officer told NDTV that the investigation so far has revealed that the teacher had allegedly touched the girl inappropriately.
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Maharashtra Man Gets 20 Years In Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor
A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in May 2024 for sexually assaulting the minor multiple times.
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Wife, Son Not Home, Man Sexually Assaults Teen Daughter In Delhi
The survivor alleged that on July 7, her father came to their residence when her mother and brother were not at home and established forcible physical relations with her against her will.
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UP Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail For Raping 16-Year-Old Niece
A court here has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and raping his 16-year-old niece, a lawyer said on Saturday. Additional District Judge Neeraj Kumar Garg also imposed a fine of Rs 1.70 lakh on the convict, identified as Akash, a resident of Kunwargaon area in Budaun. The court directed that the entire fine amou...
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7-Year-Old Raped By Mumbai Watchman, Crowd Thrashes Him, Takes Him To Cops
Once news of the incident spread, the crowd caught hold of the accused watchman, beat him, and then handed him over to the police.
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'She Kept Training With Him': Thane Court Acquits Coach Accused Of Raping Minor
The court cleared the 40-year-old accused of all charges under the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act, citing inconsistencies and lack of corroborative evidence.
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Child Marriage Ban Applies To All Religions: Allahabad High Court
It made clear that no personal law, including Muslim personal law, can violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act or bypass the POCSO Act.
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Delhi Sets July-End Deadline For Child Protection Committees In Every School
The review further directed that first-time juvenile offenders should be provided counselling and rehabilitation.
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Karnataka Cop Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 16-Year-Old Girl
According to police, the officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.
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POCSO Applies If Minor Trafficked For Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices issued a slew of directions to mitigate the concerns of sex workers, while clarifying the legal framework for the prosecution of perpetrators and the rehabilitation of victims.
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Man Swallows Locker Key In Police Custody, Fed 10 kg Bananas To Flush It Out
Police said the man allegedly swallowed a locker key during questioning after officers warned him that he could face charges under the POCSO Act.
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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Gets Anticipatory Bail In Sexual Abuse Case
The case pertains to an FIR lodged at Jhunsi police station in Prayagraj following directions from a POCSO court.
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"He Will Die In Cage": Judge's 'Courage' Note To 10-Year-Old Rape Survivor
The court said the message must reach the child within two weeks, together with the compensation amount. The order was passed on 22 September 2026 by a bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Dinesh Bhutt.
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Child Sexual Abuse Cases Can't Be Settled By Victim's Family: Delhi High Court
Justice Sachin Datta passed the order while dealing with a petition by an accused facing trial under the POCSO Act, who sought to quash the case following a settlement with the minor survivor on intervention of her family.
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Hyderabad Teen Drugged, Sexually Assaulted At Multiple Locations, 8 Arrested
The case came to light after the teenager allegedly escaped from the accused's captivity on September 10 and returned home.
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Sexually Harassed By Teacher, Class 10 Girl Dies By Suicide In Tamil Nadu
A senior police officer told NDTV that the investigation so far has revealed that the teacher had allegedly touched the girl inappropriately.
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Maharashtra Man Gets 20 Years In Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor
A case was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in May 2024 for sexually assaulting the minor multiple times.
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Wife, Son Not Home, Man Sexually Assaults Teen Daughter In Delhi
The survivor alleged that on July 7, her father came to their residence when her mother and brother were not at home and established forcible physical relations with her against her will.
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UP Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail For Raping 16-Year-Old Niece
A court here has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and raping his 16-year-old niece, a lawyer said on Saturday. Additional District Judge Neeraj Kumar Garg also imposed a fine of Rs 1.70 lakh on the convict, identified as Akash, a resident of Kunwargaon area in Budaun. The court directed that the entire fine amou...
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7-Year-Old Raped By Mumbai Watchman, Crowd Thrashes Him, Takes Him To Cops
Once news of the incident spread, the crowd caught hold of the accused watchman, beat him, and then handed him over to the police.
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'She Kept Training With Him': Thane Court Acquits Coach Accused Of Raping Minor
The court cleared the 40-year-old accused of all charges under the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act, citing inconsistencies and lack of corroborative evidence.
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Child Marriage Ban Applies To All Religions: Allahabad High Court
It made clear that no personal law, including Muslim personal law, can violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act or bypass the POCSO Act.
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Delhi Sets July-End Deadline For Child Protection Committees In Every School
The review further directed that first-time juvenile offenders should be provided counselling and rehabilitation.
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Karnataka Cop Arrested For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 16-Year-Old Girl
According to police, the officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.
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POCSO Applies If Minor Trafficked For Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices issued a slew of directions to mitigate the concerns of sex workers, while clarifying the legal framework for the prosecution of perpetrators and the rehabilitation of victims.
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Man Swallows Locker Key In Police Custody, Fed 10 kg Bananas To Flush It Out
Police said the man allegedly swallowed a locker key during questioning after officers warned him that he could face charges under the POCSO Act.
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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Gets Anticipatory Bail In Sexual Abuse Case
The case pertains to an FIR lodged at Jhunsi police station in Prayagraj following directions from a POCSO court.
