Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Pocso Act

Jaunpur Man Charged For Allegedly Raping 2 Sisters In UP's Jaunpur

Cities | ANI | Thursday August 8, 2019

A man was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly raping two minor girls in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur, police said on Wednesday.

1.5 Lakh Child Rape Cases Pending Across Country, Top Court Told

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 25, 2019

In a shocking revelation, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that 150,332 child rape cases are pending and the disposal rate is mere 9 per cent in the country as on June 30. The victims await a child-friendly justice delivery system.

Centre Toughens Child Abuse Law. Death Penalty For Sex Assault On Minors

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved amendments in the POCSO Act, which deals with crime against children, and included death penalty for sexual assault on minors, officials said.

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.

Centre Strengthens Child Abuse Law To Include Death For Aggravated Assault

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 28, 2018

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the cabinet has approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, further strengthening the law to safeguard minors in the country.

Priest Caught Molesting 15-Year-Old Girl In South Delhi Temple, Arrested

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 3, 2018

A 42-year-old priest was arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl in New Delhi, police said on Monday.

Thane Man Gets 7-Year Jail For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018

A Thane court has sentenced a 27-year-old man to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for molesting a minor girl in Thane district in Maharashtra. District Judge P P Jadhav pronounced the accused, Sameer Javed Naik, guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and also imposed...

Hyderabad Madrasa Teacher Held For Sexually Abusing Minor Boys

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 3, 2018

A 23-year-old madrasa teacher has been arrested in Hyderabad after he was accused of sexually assaulting six minor boys of the institute, police said today.

Bihar Congress Vice President Brajesh Kumar Resigns Over Alleged Sexual Exploitation Of Girl

Cities | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday February 22, 2017

Bihar Congress leader Brajesh Kumar, who also goes by the name Brajesh Pandey, has resigned over charges of sexually exploiting a young girl in Patna. Brajesh (Kumar) Pandey has been charged under the stringent law on sexual crimes against children - the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act - after a note from the women's cell of...