Wrestler who accused federation chief of sexual harassment 'not minor', reveals her father

New Delhi/IBNS: In a new twist to the wrestlers' protest, the "minor" who made allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was not underage at the time of the incident and has changed her statement in court, media reports said.

Accused of molesting granddaughter, ex-Uttarakhand minister kills self

New Delhi/IBNS: An Uttarakhand politician, Rajendra Bahuguna, climbed a water tank and shot himself to death on Wednesday, three days after his daughter-in-law filed a police complaint accusing him of molesting his granddaughter.

Father arrested under POCSO for sexually harassing his daughters

Malappuram/UNI: The Valancherry police on Saturday arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly sexually harassing his daughters.

Teacher held under POCSO Act in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla/UNI: A government school teacher has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, after a complaint of Department Sexual Harassment committee, police said here on Wednesday.

Child rapists shouldn't have provision of mercy plea: President Ram Nath Kovind

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Expressing his resentment on the increasing incidents of rape, especially of minor girls, President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said rape convicts under the POCSO Act should not have the right to file mercy petition.

Puducherry: Man arrested under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a girl student

Puducherry, Nov 6 (UNI) A 32-year-old man was arrested under the Protection of Chidren from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a 9th standard girl student of a private school here.

Rajya Sabha passes POCSO bill, over 1,000 special courts soon for quick disposal of child sexual abuse cases

New Delhi, July 24 (UNI): The government will set up 1023 special courts for the quick disposal of cases relating to child sexual abuse and pornography, women and child development minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday.

Haryana Crime: Police tightens noose on rapists

Chandigarh, June 3 (UNI) Through a series of concerted and coordinated measures, the Haryana Police is moving ahead for securing justice to child rape victims by ensuring effective prosecution and securing conviction for offenders booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant provisions of IPC dealing with rape of children.

Puducherry: Boy arrested under POCSO

Puducherry, May 5 (UNI) A 19-year-old boy was arrested under sections of POCSO on Sunday for making a 16-year-old girl pregnant, aborting it and avoiding her.

Kerala: Case registered against youth under POCSO

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 26 (UNI) Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual offence(POCSO) against a youth for sending a nude photo of a girl to her fiance.

Man sent to jail for six months for molesting school girl

Nanded, Apr 23 (UNI): A man was awarded six months imprisonment and fined Rs 2,500 after he was held guilty for molesting school girl, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, here on Tuesday.

Table Tennis coach held under POCSO

Puducherry, Mar 20 (UNI) Police on Wednesday arrested a Table Tennis Coach under POCSO Act for sexually harassing an eleven-year-old girl student.

Prez Kovind signs ordinance on death penalty for rape of children under 12

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): A day after the Union Cabinet cleared the ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday signed the executive order allowing the same.

Union Cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty to child rapists

New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for death penalty to those convicted of raping minors below 12 years of age, media reports said.