Himachal BJP MLA Hans Raj Charged Under POCSO Act for Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor

Nov 09, 2025 01:25 pm CST

Himachal Pradesh BJP legislator Hans Raj faces serious legal charges under the POCSO Act after a woman alleged she was sexually assaulted as a minor. The case involves allegations of aggravated penetrative sexual assault, with the victim claiming forced physical relations and subsequent intimidation. This follows previous accusations against the MLA last year that were later retracted.