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Bengal Man Rapes Minor Class 5 Girl For Month, Use To Give Rs 10 For Every Time

In a shocking incident, a 68-year-old allegedly raped a minor, student of class 5 in West Bengal's Darjeeling. According to sources, the accused raped the victim for one month repeatedly and threatened her to death, if she speaks about it to anybody. He even used to give her Rs 10 for every time he raped the girl. A case has been registered under POCSO Act and an investigation is underway.

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 05:04 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: West Bengal Crime, rape, Minor, Rape Victim, POCSO Act

Courtesy: NDTV

Delhi Rape case acccused

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Details Of Burari Rape Case: WCD Officer And Wife Arrested Under POCSO

The brutal reality of the Burari Rape Case has shocked the nation. After an initial investigation, it was confirmed that the Deputy Director of the Women & Child Development Department Premoday Khaka raped the 14-year-old during her stay at their residence between October 2020-January 2021. Notably, Khaka was a good friend of the victim's father, and after his demise, he offered the family help and committed the crime.

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 09:38 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: WCD Department, Rape Case, POCSO Act, Delhi Police

Delhi Accused arrested

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Delhi Govt Official Accused Of Raping Minor Arrested, Wife In Detention Too

After Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's immediate reaction, the Delhi Police arrested the Deputy Director of Women & Child Development department, who allegedly raped his late friend's minor daughter and impregnated her. In addition, the accused's wife was also detained by the police, who provided the 14-year-old with abortion pills to terminate the pregnancy. Both the accused are registered under the POCSO Act, and an investigation has been… read-more

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 03:17 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Delhi Police, Women & Child Development Dept, rape accused, POCSO Act, interrogation

Courtesy: The Quint

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Women & Child Development Dept Officer Raped Friend's Daughter, Wife Helped In Terminating Pregnancy

A case of sexual assault and rape has been registered against Deputy Director of the Women & Child Development (WCD) Department. The accused allegedly raped14-year-old class XII student, after her father's demise. Not only the Deputy Director, but his wife has also been named in the POCSO case, for giving pills to the victim, terminating her pregnancy after sexual assaults. CM Arvind Kejriwal ordered a probe and suspended the officer.

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 12:29 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Women & Child Development, rape allegations, POCSO Act, Minor Victim, Arvind Kejriwal

Courtesy: India Today

Swami Poornananda

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AP Police Arrests Godman Under POCSO Act

In a shocking incident, a godman, 63-year-old Swami Poornananda, for allegations of sexual assault. He allegedly raped a 15-year-old minor, at his ashram, for over two years. The arrest came on June 20, after the victim confined to a woman after she fled ashram. She was taken to a child welfare committee and underwent medical tests. She said, the swami tortured her, raped her. A case is registered under… read-more

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 04:18 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Minor Raped, Swami, POCSO Act, AP Police

Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle

Alex Mario Ambrose

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Delhi Court Issues Warrant Against Former Coach Of Indian Women Football Team

A Delhi court issued a warrant against Alex Mario Ambrose, the ex-coach of the Indian Women's Football U-17 team. The warrant has been issued for allegedly abusing a player in June 2022, under the POCSO Act. When the team was in Norway, Alex allegedly sexually abused a minor player and was suspended for misconduct. The Dwarka Session court issued the warrant and adjourned the matter to February 25.

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 - 02:06 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Delhi Court, Warrant Issues, POCSO Act, Football, Indian sports

Courtesy: Lokmat Times

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Youth Arrested For Raping A Minor In Srinagar, Investigation Underway

A person has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl here, police said on September 2. The accused was absconding after committing the crime four days ago and identified Aijaz Ahmad was arrested for raping a minor girl in Srinagar. The police confirmed the same through a Twitter post. Furthermore, a case has been registered under the IPC sections and POCSO Act and an investigation is underway.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 07:57 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Srinagar, rape, POCSO Act, arrested, Police

Arrested

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Masturbating In Presence Of Another Sufficient To Infer Sexual Intent: Mumbai Court

A Mumbai court, while hearing a case of child sex abuse, held that masturbation in the presence of another person is sufficient to infer sexual intent of an accused. With this, the court convicted a 60-year-old in the aforementioned child sex abuse case. A complaint filed under the POCSO Act states that, the accused flashed to the victim, while masturbating in front of him.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 01:59 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Masturbation, POCSO Act, Child Sex Abuse, Legal, Sexual Intent

Lingayat Seer

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Lingayat Seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sent To 14-Days Judicial Custody In Sexual Assault: Karnataka

Booked in sexual assault and rape charges of minor, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru has been sent to 14-days judicial custody, in Karnataka. The Chief of Sri Murugha Mutt was arrested on September 1, and underwent all the necessary medical tests. Notably, Murugha Sharanaru is currently lodged in Chitradurga District Jail and will be produced before an open court, on September 2. Shivamurthy is booked under POCSO Act.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 09:24 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Sexual Assault, POCSO Act, Lingayat Seer, Karnataka Police, Shivamurthy Murugha

Courtesy: ANI

Rape

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Father Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughter For 7 Years

A man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his minor daughter for the past seven years in Ambala, Haryana, confirmed police on August 31.  Furthermore, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against the accused and an investigation was launched. Notably, the victim who is 17-year-old now, allegedly complained that her father assaulted her, following which the accused was remanded to… read-more

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 - 05:22 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Haryana Police, Sexual Assault, Father, arrested, POCSO Act