POCSO case
Coverage of POCSO case in the Nexus archive.
- Delay in FIR, medical aid alleged in pregnant minor’s POCSO case
A pregnant minor's POCSO case is under scrutiny due to alleged delays in filing an FIR and providing medical aid. Child rights organizations claim procedural lapses may have harmed the victim's health, while police stated the delay will be investigated.
- Chittoor police arrest 42-year-old in POCSO case within a day
Chittoor police arrested a 42-year-old individual in a POCSO case within a day of the case being registered. The accused has been remanded to judicial custody.
- Two men convicted in Balapur POCSO case sentenced to 10 and 5 years each
Two men were convicted in a POCSO case in Balapur and received sentences of 10 and 5 years, respectively.
- Man out on bail in POCSO case kidnaps 17-year-old girl from Malakpet
A man who was released on bail in a POCSO case has been accused of kidnapping a 17-year-old girl from Malakpet. The incident highlights concerns about ongoing risks associated with individuals involved in prior child-related offenses.
- Out on bail in PoCSO case, man goes on stabbing spree, killing six in Shabad
A man accused in a POCSO case went on a stabbing spree in Shabad, killing six people, including his wife, two young sons, and three members of the complainant’s family, before fleeing. The incident occurred while the man was out on bail.
- Telangana High Court grants conditional bail to Bandi Sai Bageerath in POCSO case
The Telangana High Court granted conditional bail to Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case. The decision specifies bail conditions that must be adhered to.
- Custodial torture allegation clouds probe into POCSO case at Koodal in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta
An allegation of custodial torture has emerged in a POCSO case in Koodal, Pathanamthitta, Kerala. Investigators doubt the girl's claims against 10 individuals, attributing them to disappointment in a romantic relationship rather than factual events.
- Police Sub-Inspector in Bengaluru arrested in POCSO case involving minors
A Police Sub-Inspector in Bengaluru has been arrested in a POCSO case involving minors. The officer is accused of taking detained minor boys to a lodge, assaulting them, and forcing them to perform obscene acts, which he recorded on his mobile phone.
- Gymnastics coach sentenced to 20-year RI in POCSO case; school principal also convicted
A gymnastics coach was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a POCSO case, and the school principal was also convicted. The case involves charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act.
- Kerala HC upholds conviction of madrassa teacher in POCSO case
The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of a madrassa teacher in a POCSO case. The special court had found him guilty of all charges and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
- Bandi Sai Bageerath continues to remain in judicial custody
Bandi Sai Bageerath remains in judicial custody as the police chargesheet in a POCSO case awaits the Forensic Science Laboratory report.
- HC dismisses plea of accused in POCSO case for SIT constitution
High Court dismissed the plea of an accused in a POCSO case related to the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The decision pertains to legal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.