POCSO Act
Ice Cream Vendor Arrested for Attempted Rape of 6-Year-Old Girl in Shimla: Police Investigation Underway
Oct 04, 2025 11:16 pm CST
A 45-year-old ice cream vendor from Rajasthan has been arrested in Shimla district after allegedly attempting to sexually assault a six-year-old girl. The suspect lured the child with ice cream before the mother discovered the assault in progress. Authorities have filed charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act as the investigation continues.
Escaped Rape-Murder Convict Arrested After Killing Second Child in Thane District
Oct 04, 2025 01:06 pm CST
A 33-year-old man who escaped police custody while facing charges for a previous child rape and murder has been arrested for sexually assaulting and killing another child in Thane, Maharashtra. The suspect, who had been on the run since August, allegedly strangled his 7-year-old neighbor and concealed her body before attempting to flee to Bihar. Authorities have charged him under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
Delivery Agent Arrested in Gurugram for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of 8-Year-Old Girl Under POCSO Act
Oct 03, 2025 12:59 am CST
A 21-year-old delivery agent has been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl after luring her with food. Police successfully recovered the minor within hours and have charged the accused under Section 6 of the POCSO Act as investigations continue into this serious crime against a child.
16-Year-Old Girl Forced Into Marriage in Bengaluru: Police Case Filed Under Child Marriage Act
Oct 01, 2025 07:09 pm CST
Bengaluru police have registered a case after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly forced into marriage at a local mosque. The incident, reported on September 26, has led to legal action under the Child Marriage Restraint Act, with authorities also investigating potential violations of the POCSO Act. Separate complaints highlight concerns about those who conducted the illegal ceremony and possible pregnancy of the minor.
16-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Six-Month Captivity and Sexual Assault in Uttar Pradesh
Sep 28, 2025 12:22 pm CST
Police in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, rescued a 16-year-old girl who had been kidnapped and repeatedly sexually assaulted over a six-month period. The 21-year-old perpetrator has been arrested and charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act following a coordinated search operation that concluded with the victim's rescue near Prayagraj's Sangam Railway Station.
Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Raping 1-Year-Old Stepdaughter in UP: POCSO Act Case Resolved in 14 Days
Sep 27, 2025 01:27 am CST
In a swift judicial process, a special court in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping his one-year-old stepdaughter. The trial was completed in just 14 days under the POCSO Act, with five witnesses testifying against the accused who committed the assault while the child's mother was away from home. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the convicted stepfather.
'Serial Rapist' Gets Life Sentence For Assaulting Minor Girl In UP
Sep 25, 2025 12:21 am CST
A special court in Bahraich on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, officials said.
Hostel Administrator Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Girl
Sep 22, 2025 09:04 pm CST
A nine-year-old girl was sexually assaulted, allegedly by the man running the hostel she was staying in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district.
Minor Raped By 2 Men She Met Through Social Media In Gurugram: Cops
Sep 18, 2025 10:49 pm CST
A class 11 student was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by two men who she met on social media, police said on Thursday.
Man, 20, Arrested For Raping, Murdering Girl With Blade In Uttarakhand: Cops
Sep 18, 2025 02:24 am CST
A 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping and then brutally murdering a teenage girl with a sharp-edged blade in a village in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district.