Victim Shall Not Be The Sufferer: Kerala HC Orders Release Of Juvenile ‘Victim’ From Mahila Mandiram [Read Order]
6 years, 9 months ago

Victim Shall Not Be The Sufferer: Kerala HC Orders Release Of Juvenile ‘Victim’ From Mahila Mandiram [Read Order]

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‘When a child is found in need of care and protection, before putting the child in Children's Home, there should be application of mind by the Committee; Committee shall take into account the investigation report by the Child Welfare Officer as well as child's wishes. ‘ Ordering a girl to be released from Mahila Mandiram, the Kerala High Court has held that a victim/juvenile cannot be stationed in a Children's Home or in any other such shelter on the ground that there is the possibility of access of the accused to the victim. The bench observed that when a child is found in need of care and protection, before putting the child in Children's Home, there should be the application of mind by the committee; committee shall take into account the investigation report by the Child Welfare Officer as well as child's wishes. There is no report from the District Child Welfare Officer before coming to the conclusion that the child herein is in need of care and protection.

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Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor
5 days, 3 hours ago

Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

The Hindu  

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 35 years of imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of ₹28,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per information provided by public prosecutor in the case Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, the accused, Saibanna Mashale, a resident of Sharana Nagar in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district, raped …

POCSO court sentences 51-yr-old man to life imprisonment for raping minor girl
1 week, 1 day ago

POCSO court sentences 51-yr-old man to life imprisonment for raping minor girl

Hindustan Times  

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Mental Condition Of Youngsters Disturbing, Parents Should Closely Monitor: Kerala HC Grants Bail To 25 Yr-Old Who Attacked Mother For NYE Money
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mental Condition Of Youngsters Disturbing, Parents Should Closely Monitor: Kerala HC Grants Bail To 25 Yr-Old Who Attacked Mother For NYE Money

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that the mental condition of the young generation in this country is astonishing and disturbing. The Court made the above observation while allowing the bail application of a 25-year-old son who inflicted serious injuries on his mother for refusing to give money for New Year's eve celebrations. For not paying money for celebrating new year …

Complaint By Men Against Women Not Gospel Truth: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Mother Accused Of Sexually Abusing Breast-Feeding Daughter
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Complaint By Men Against Women Not Gospel Truth: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Mother Accused Of Sexually Abusing Breast-Feeding Daughter

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently allowed the bail application of a woman who was accused by her husband of committing aggravated sexual assault on their one-and-half-year old daughter. “In the order dated 24.02.2025, in B.A No.2241 of 2025, this Court observed that, there cannot be any unilateral investigation based on the complaint of a lady, treating it as gospel truth. …

Pocso case registered over alleged sexual abuse of minor girl by minor brother in Kerala
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pocso case registered over alleged sexual abuse of minor girl by minor brother in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Palarivattom police in Kerala on Tuesday registered a case under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act for alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl by her minor brother. The alleged incident took place at the house of the children and came to light through the child helpline on Monday. Though there were reports that linked the alleged …

[Juvenile Justice Act] Offence Of Wilful Neglect Must Be Committed Intentionally, Not By Accident Or Inadvertence: Kerala High Court
3 weeks, 6 days ago

[Juvenile Justice Act] Offence Of Wilful Neglect Must Be Committed Intentionally, Not By Accident Or Inadvertence: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that to constitute the offence of willful neglect as given under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, the act should be done deliberately or intentionally and not by accident or inadvertence. It is alleged that the Multi Task Providers of the institution and the petitioner, who was superintendent of the said home, violated …

Delhi: POCSO case registered against teacher for allegedly raping minor girl in CR Park area
1 month ago

Delhi: POCSO case registered against teacher for allegedly raping minor girl in CR Park area

India TV News  

Delhi: POCSO case registered against teacher for allegedly raping minor girl in CR Park area According to the victim, the teacher had threatened and blackmailed her. In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped multiple times by her tuition teacher in south Delhi. Further, she alleged that the accused mentally harassed and raped her multiple times in the …

Odisha HC overturns POCSO court decision referring major accused to juvenile board
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha HC overturns POCSO court decision referring major accused to juvenile board

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has set aside the order of Special POCSO Court, Sambalpur, referring a 20-year-old accused to the Juvenile Justice Board simply because he was a minor at the inception of a continuing offence of alleged rape. The accused shall be tried strictly in accordance with law, as a major, without recourse to the protective provisions of …

'Raises Concerns About Competence Of Judge': Orissa HC Sets Aside Order In POCSO Case Wrongly Treating Major Accused As 'Juvenile'
1 month, 1 week ago

'Raises Concerns About Competence Of Judge': Orissa HC Sets Aside Order In POCSO Case Wrongly Treating Major Accused As 'Juvenile'

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has heavily criticized a Special Court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act for treating an accused as 'juvenile' and referring the case to Juvenile Justice Board despite having enough materials to suggest that the last act in the 'continuing offence' was committed by the accused much after he attained majority. While reprimanding the …

HC orders child welfare centre to provide compensation to POCSO case survivor: HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HC orders child welfare centre to provide compensation to POCSO case survivor: HC

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has ordered the Child Welfare Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, to appoint a support person for a minor girl who was sexually assaulted by her step-grandfather, as per Rule 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act to help her lead a peaceful life and pursue her studies. Kunhikrishnan, while recently granting bail to Abdul Samad, step-grandfather …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Abusing Granddaughter, Notes His Custody Was Causing Further Trauma To Victim
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Abusing Granddaughter, Notes His Custody Was Causing Further Trauma To Victim

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court released a POCSO accused on bail considering that his prolonged custody was causing trauma to the victim. The grandmother of the victim filed an affidavit before the Court saying that her granddaughter gave the statement based on a misunderstanding and minor girl was not interested in the company of the accused. The Court asked Advocate Parvathy …

When Doctor Who Initially Treated POCSO Victim Reported Crime To Police, Action Against Subsequent Doctor U/S 21 Is Unwarranted: Kerala HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When Doctor Who Initially Treated POCSO Victim Reported Crime To Police, Action Against Subsequent Doctor U/S 21 Is Unwarranted: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the POCSO Act does not provide an outer limit for reporting of offences to the Police, and that the intent is to report to the Police without delay. The Court was considering whether a doctor, who treated the victim subsequently, could be held criminally liable for failing to report the commission of offences …

Kerala news: 19-year-old girl dies after brutal assault by boyfriend; accused arrested
2 months ago

Kerala news: 19-year-old girl dies after brutal assault by boyfriend; accused arrested

Live Mint  

Kerala news: A 19-year-old girl, who was sexually abused and brutally assaulted by her boyfriend at her residence in Chottanikkara, Kerala, died on Friday afternoon. The girl's 24-year-old boyfriend was arrested on Wednesday, January 29, on charges of rape and attempted murder after the victim's mother filed a complaint, reported Manorama. Police officials told PTI that the victim's boyfriend had …

Mangaluru court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor
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2 months ago

Mangaluru court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor

The Hindu  

An Additional District and Sessions-cum-Fast Track Court in Mangaluru on Tuesday, sentenced a 43-year-old man from Dharmasthala to 20 years rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of repeatedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The judge directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay ₹6.45 lakh compensation to the victim girl under the victim compensation scheme. Leading the prosecution initiated …

Two sentenced to two years in jail in POCSO case
2 months ago

Two sentenced to two years in jail in POCSO case

The Hindu  

The court for POCSO case in Chittoor district on Wednesday sentenced two persons to two years of imprisonment and imposed on them a fine of ₹4,000 each in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor girl in Madanapalle Town. According to police, the girl was kidnapped from Mayabazar Street in Madanapalle Town in the erstwhile combined Chittoor …

Gauhati High Court Notifies Directions To Mandate Production Of Child Abuse Victim Before Child Welfare Committee U/S 19(6) Of POCSO Act
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gauhati High Court Notifies Directions To Mandate Production Of Child Abuse Victim Before Child Welfare Committee U/S 19(6) Of POCSO Act

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently issued a Notification pursuant to the directions of the Supreme Court in In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents, Suo Moto Writ Petition No. 3/2023, wherein the Apex Court had observed that at grassroots level, Section 19 of the POCSO Act is not being implemented The Notification which shall come into effect immediately, reads as …

From minors to married men: Read how abuse unfolded for Dalit girl in Kerala
2 months, 2 weeks ago

From minors to married men: Read how abuse unfolded for Dalit girl in Kerala

Op India  

An 18-year-old Dalit athlete was reportedly abused by 62 individuals over the course of the last five years in Kerala. The NGO brought the issue to the attention of the Pathanamthitta district’s Child Welfare Committee after the girl described the ordeal she endured since 13 years of age. Thus far 44 people out of the 59 accused mentioned in the …

13 Held in Kerala Minor's Rape Case; Victim Alleges Abuse by 62 People
2 months, 2 weeks ago

13 Held in Kerala Minor's Rape Case; Victim Alleges Abuse by 62 People

Deccan Chronicle  

Pathanamthitta: Seven more people were arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a Dalit girl, who is an athlete, at various locations when she was a minor, taking the total number of those apprehended so far to 13, police said here as the case sparked outrage.The girl, who is now 18 years old, has alleged in her complaint that she was …

More arrests in case of sexual abuse of Dalit minor girl in Kerala
2 months, 2 weeks ago

More arrests in case of sexual abuse of Dalit minor girl in Kerala

The Hindu  

Nine more persons were apprehended on Saturday in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a Dalit minor girl, bringing the total number of arrests to 14. The accused also include friends of her father, and the abuse occurred at various locations, including public spaces such as Chuttippara, a hillock in Pathanamthitta town, and her school. Since the incidents occurred …

Kerala Minor 'Sexually Abused' By Over 60 Perpetrators Over 5 Years, 14 Accused Arrested As Probe On
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Minor 'Sexually Abused' By Over 60 Perpetrators Over 5 Years, 14 Accused Arrested As Probe On

ABP News  

Kerala police have arrested 14 persons after revelations by a girl of repeated sexual abuse against her to Child Welfare Committee in Pathanamthitta. Later, the police also arrested 14 people in five cases registered so far in connection with the sexual abuse. The fifth accused in the first case, Sudhi, is currently in jail in another POCSO case registered by …

Kerala girl claims she was sexually abused by 64 people over 5 years
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala girl claims she was sexually abused by 64 people over 5 years

India Today  

An 18-year-old girl has claimed that she was sexually abused by 64 people over the past five years in Kerala, following which cases have been registered. The cases were registered by Pathanamthitta police following a complaint by the Child Welfare Committee after the girl disclosed her ordeal during a counselling session. After the girl narrated the horror she experienced over …

Kerala POCSO court sentenced Unais to 87 Years for raping minor girl
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala POCSO court sentenced Unais to 87 Years for raping minor girl

Op India  

On 4th January, a POCSO court in Kerala’s Manjeri sentenced 29-year-old Unais, son of Hussain, to 87 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old minor girl. The court sentenced Unais to 40 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 5 read with 6 of the POCSO Act, along with a fine of Rs 2 lakh. Furthermore, the court sentenced …

Headmaster Guardian Of Entire School, Must Immediately Intimate Authorities Of Incidents Under POCSO Act: Madras HC Refuses To Quash Proceedings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Headmaster Guardian Of Entire School, Must Immediately Intimate Authorities Of Incidents Under POCSO Act: Madras HC Refuses To Quash Proceedings

Live Law  

While refusing to set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against a school headmaster, the Madras High Court emphasised that the Headmaster was the guardian of the entire school and was expected to report any instances under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. If any incident covered under POCSO Act has taken place, the same has to be immediately …

Three Caretakers Arrested for Assaulting a Minor Girl in a Shelter Home
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three Caretakers Arrested for Assaulting a Minor Girl in a Shelter Home

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Police on Tuesday arrested three caretakers from a children's home here operated by the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare for injuring the genitals of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. The Council took custody of the children and placed them in the shelter home. The three caretakers, who have been employed at the home for several years, are now under …

Mother Was 'Shocked' To Find Unmarried Daughter Pregnant, Delay In Reporting To Police Justified: Kerala HC Quashes Case U/S 19 POCSO Act
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mother Was 'Shocked' To Find Unmarried Daughter Pregnant, Delay In Reporting To Police Justified: Kerala HC Quashes Case U/S 19 POCSO Act

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the trauma and shock of a mother coming to know of her minor, unmarried daughter's pregnancy is a justifiable reason for delay in informing the POCSO offence to the police. the trauma and shock in the mind of the mother when she hears information that her unmarried daughter is 18 weeks pregnant would …

Kerala: Three shelter home caretakers arrested for assaulting toddler, injuries to genitals found
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala: Three shelter home caretakers arrested for assaulting toddler, injuries to genitals found

India TV News  

Kerela police have detained three caretakers of a child welfare home in Thiruvananthapuram on charges of assaulting a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. The arrests were made after the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare filed a complaint accusing the trio of injuring the child as punishment for bedwetting causing injuries to her genitals. Reports indicate the child was frequently punished for bedwetting, …

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl

India Today  

The Kerala High Court denied bail to a police officer, accused of raping a 14-year-old school girl two years ago on Children’s Day, saying he committed a “heinous offence”. The judge, Justice K Babu, denied the bail petition of the officer, who at the time of the rape was a Student Police Cadet instructor at the victim’s school. In his …

Anna Nagar POCSO case | Supreme Court stays order for CBI probe into sexual assault of minor in Chennai
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anna Nagar POCSO case | Supreme Court stays order for CBI probe into sexual assault of minor in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Madras High Court on October 1 transferring the investigation in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case from the Anna Nagar All Women Police Station in Chennai to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Passing interim orders on a criminal appeal preferred by the Greater Chennai City Police, the …

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court

Live Law  

While upholding the conviction of a juvenile for rape of a four-year-old girl, the Madhya Pradesh High Court lamented the "lenient" laws in the country so far as juvenile offenders are concerned. Justice Subodh Abhyankar sitting at Indore observed, “Court is once again at pains to observe that juveniles in this country are being treated rather too leniently, and that …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal case filed against Superintendent of Police M. P. Sojan for making distasteful comments against the child victims in Walayar rape case. The Counsel for the complainant said that in Section 23, the words “any person” which signifies that the provision is not just applicable to the media persons but any other person …

Chennai police arrests juvenile for raping 10-year-old girl
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai police arrests juvenile for raping 10-year-old girl

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chennai police have arrested a juvenile in the case of rape of a 10-year-old girl which is being investigated by the Anna Nagar police under the Pocso Act, official sources said on Saturday. However, a senior police officer said that Sathish has not yet been arrested as the evidence currently available against him is inadequate and they are investigating …

Pocso case: Delhi court says punishment must correspond to offence
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pocso case: Delhi court says punishment must correspond to offence

Hindustan Times  

The punishment awarded to a convict should be commensurate with the gravity of offence in order to serve as an effective deterrent to like-minded people, a Delhi court said while sentencing a man for raping a minor girl in 2019. Additional sessions judge Susheel Bala Dagar sentenced Ashraf Rain to life imprisonment under section 6 of the Prevention of Children …

Section 376 IPC | Minor's Consent Not Ground To Absolve Accused: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates
1 year ago

Section 376 IPC | Minor's Consent Not Ground To Absolve Accused: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court while affirming a judgment of conviction passed by the trial Court and sentence under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, has observed that despite the victim being a consenting party and engaging in a sexual relationship leading to her pregnancy over several months, the accused cannot be absolved of guilt solely based on her consent …

[POCSO Act] Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of Father Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Yr-Old Daughter, Says Life-Sentence Imposed By Trial Court Not Disproportionate
1 year ago

[POCSO Act] Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of Father Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Yr-Old Daughter, Says Life-Sentence Imposed By Trial Court Not Disproportionate

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court in a recent POCSO matter rejected the appeal of an accused who was convicted for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his nine-year-old daughter. The Court also rejected the argument of the accused that the sentence imposed of 5 years under the POCSO Act, and 1 year under the IPC, was disproportionate to the gravity of …

Kerala Man sentenced to 51yrs imprisonment for rape of minor stepdaughter
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Man sentenced to 51yrs imprisonment for rape of minor stepdaughter

New Indian Express  

IDUKKI: A Kerala court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 40-year-old man to a cumulative 51 years imprisonment for the rape of his then 17-year-old stepdaughter in 2018 at their residence in Munnar here. Devikulam Fast Track Special Court judge Sirajudheen P A sentenced the accused to varying jail terms for offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences …

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Mother Who Allegedly Tried To Kill Her 14-Day-Old Baby Over Post-Delivery Mental Strain, Child's Custody Given To Father
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Mother Who Allegedly Tried To Kill Her 14-Day-Old Baby Over Post-Delivery Mental Strain, Child's Custody Given To Father

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a mother who allegedly tried to kill her 14-day-old baby by putting then child in a bucket filled with water. Justice Sophy Thomas granted custody of the baby to the father for the time being since the mother was still undergoing psychiatric treatment post-delivery due to mental strain. Child Welfare Committee, …

Pocso court disposes of 20 cases in 2 months, convicts 8 accused
1 year, 4 months ago

Pocso court disposes of 20 cases in 2 months, convicts 8 accused

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: In a remarkable display of efficiency and commitment to justice, the special court for Pocso cases in Vizianagaram district has disposed of 20 cases in a span of just two months. The court has also convicted eight accused persons, sending a strong message to those who perpetrate crimes against minor girls. The court's swift action has been lauded by …

​Uttar Pradesh: POCSO court sentences juvenile to life imprisonment in gang-rape, double murder case
1 year, 7 months ago

​Uttar Pradesh: POCSO court sentences juvenile to life imprisonment in gang-rape, double murder case

India TV News  

A POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri on Friday sentenced a juvenile to life imprisonment in a gang-rape and double-murder case. Special public prosecutor Brijesh Kumar Pandey said that after holding the juvenile guilty on August 22, the special POCSO court of Additional District Judge Rahul Singh pronounced the sentences on Friday under various sections in which he was …

[POCSO Act] When “Ring Of Truth” Found In Victim's Story, Her Non-Examination By Police Is Of No Consequence: Calcutta High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

[POCSO Act] When “Ring Of Truth” Found In Victim's Story, Her Non-Examination By Police Is Of No Consequence: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently upheld the conviction of a boy who allegedly “pawed” at a minor girl while she was accompanied by her mother in a public area. A single-judge bench of Justice Siddhartha Roy Chowdhury upheld the conviction on the basis on the minor’s testimony and noted that non-examination of the victim by the Police would be …

Regional Colloquium on JJAct, Pocso Act And Drug Abuse Organised By Kerala HC Passes Resolution For Immediate Steps for Dispensation of Justice and Rehabilitation of Victims
2 years, 1 month ago

Regional Colloquium on JJAct, Pocso Act And Drug Abuse Organised By Kerala HC Passes Resolution For Immediate Steps for Dispensation of Justice and Rehabilitation of Victims

Live Law  

The Regional Colloquium on Juvenile Justice Act,2015, PoCSO Act and Drug Abuse among Children organized by the High Court of Kerala entered its second and final day on Sunday. The Colloquium was organised to sensitise various stake holders of the justice delivery system handling cases involving children under different acts at various levels. The resolution passed in the Colloquium strongly …

POCSO| Judges Must Remember That Children May Use Different Vocabulary For Sex Abuse : CJI DY Chandrachud
2 years, 3 months ago

POCSO| Judges Must Remember That Children May Use Different Vocabulary For Sex Abuse : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud today gave a keynote speech at the inaugural ceremony of the two-days National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Child Protection organised by the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Justice which is headed by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat.The Chief Justice of India started his address by quoting Nelson Mandela that, "There can be …

16-18 Year Olds In Romantic Relationships Know What They're Doing, Why Should We Prosecute Them: Justice Madan Lokur On POCSO Cases
2 years, 3 months ago

16-18 Year Olds In Romantic Relationships Know What They're Doing, Why Should We Prosecute Them: Justice Madan Lokur On POCSO Cases

Live Law  

Justice Madan B. Lokur, former judge of the Supreme Court, on Saturday said that there is a need for evolving a separate procedure for children while dealing with POCSO cases and also for the judiciary to engage in the process of case management to expedite decisions in such matters.Justice Lokur was speaking at an event organized by Delhi Commission for …

POCSO Case Against Minor Can Be Quashed On Parties Arriving At Mutual Settlement: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

POCSO Case Against Minor Can Be Quashed On Parties Arriving At Mutual Settlement: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday allowed a petition filed by a minor boy and set aside the investigation initiated against him under sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl, following a mutual settlement having arrived at between the parties. It would not be inapt to notice that young children …

MP: Out on bail, accused rapes victim again; arrested
2 years, 7 months ago

MP: Out on bail, accused rapes victim again; arrested

Firstpost  

Rewa: A 26-year-old man allegedly raped a minor victim again after being released on bail following arrest for the same offence committed earlier in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, police said on Tuesday. The accused, a resident of Khatkari village, came out of jail last week after being arrested on September 23 last year on charge of raping and threatening the …

POCSO victim should not be traumatised again by having to relive incident in court: Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

POCSO victim should not be traumatised again by having to relive incident in court: Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

Justice Jasmeet Singh noted that arguments in court proceedings include assertions doubting the victim’s integrity and character while she is forced to be present in the same space as the person who has allegedly violated her New Delhi: A minor victim of sexual offence suffers grave psychological impact by being present during court proceedings and it is in her interest …

"Can't Detain Minor In Protection Homes Against Her Wishes": Allahabad High Court Grants Minor Victim's Custody To Mother
2 years, 8 months ago

"Can't Detain Minor In Protection Homes Against Her Wishes": Allahabad High Court Grants Minor Victim's Custody To Mother

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that even a minor has a right to keep her person and even the parents cannot compel the detention of a minor against her will unless there is some other reason for it.The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed thus while granting the custody of minor victim to her mother after ascertaining. The …

Kerala: 27-year-old man gets cumulative 46-year jail term for raping minor
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala: 27-year-old man gets cumulative 46-year jail term for raping minor

Firstpost  

The incident happened in 2019 when the man broke into the girl’s home in Kongad town at night, took her to a field near her house, and committed the offence Palakkad: A Kerala court on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old man to a cumulative 46 years imprisonment for raping a girl three years ago Palakkad. The incident happened in 2019 when …

Kerala madrassa teacher sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexually abusing 11-year-old boy
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala madrassa teacher sentenced to 20 years in jail for sexually abusing 11-year-old boy

Firstpost  

The convict, Aliyar, sexually abused the boy inside a madrassa many times and gave his phone to the boy and compelled him to watch obscene videos Kochi: A fast track court in Kerala on Thursday sentenced a madrassa teacher to cumulative rigorous imprisonment of 67 years for sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy who was studying in the madrassa. Perumbavoor Special …

Kerala girl delivers baby watching YouTube videos, parents unaware of pregnancy
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala girl delivers baby watching YouTube videos, parents unaware of pregnancy

India Today  

A 17-year-old girl in Kerala delivered a baby at her residence by watching YouTube videos while her parents remained at home unaware of her pregnancy. The incident took place in Kerala’s Malappuram district where the girl delivered the baby on October 24. According to the police, the girl has said that a 21-year-old neighbour had allegedly impregnated her and also …

Kerala Government orders investigation into child missing case
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Government orders investigation into child missing case

The Hindu  

Facing heat over a CPI leader being booked on a complaint by his daughter of separating her from her newborn, the State Government has ordered an investigation into the incident even as the ruling party said it wanted the mother to get her child back. On the claim of Anupama’s father that the infant was given up with his daughter’s …

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