POCSO court to frame charges against SP leader Gayatri Prajapati on July 3
7 years, 9 months ago

POCSO court to frame charges against SP leader Gayatri Prajapati on July 3

India TV News  

A special court will frame charges against former UP cabinet minister Gayatri Prajapati and six others in a gang rape case on July 3. Circle Officer Chowk Radheyshyam Rai had submitted the 824-page charge sheet before special judge Uma Shanker Sharma. The special investigating team led by CO Chowk had levelled allegation under various sections of IPC against Gayatri, his gunner Chandra Pal, PRO Rupeshwer alias Rupesh, Ashok Tiwari, Vikas Verma, Amrendra Singh and Ashish Shukla. The SIT also levelled allegations under POCSO Act against Gayatri, Amrendra, Ashish and Ashok.

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Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor
2 days, 22 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 …

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court
1 week, 2 days ago

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court

India TV News  

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court The Allahabad High Court was hearing a case of an 11-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by two men in Uttar Pradesh in 2021. Grabbing a minor girl's breasts, breaking her pyjama strings and trying to drag her beneath the culvert does not constitute rape or an …

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

Yediyurappa summoned as special court takes note of Pocso case chargesheet
1 month ago

Yediyurappa summoned as special court takes note of Pocso case chargesheet

India Today  

A special court has taken fresh cognisance of a chargesheet filed by the Karnataka CID police against former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. On February 7, the Karnataka High Court had refused to quash the Pocso case against senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa but granted him anticipatory bail. The …

Two persons held under POCSO Act
1 month ago

Two persons held under POCSO Act

The Hindu  

The Tondiarpet All-Women Police have arrested two men in connection with the sexual assault of a minor girl. Police said the girl left home on February 6 and stayed at her friend’s place but left soon after. The investigation revealed that after promising to marry her, Praveen, abetted by Vijayakumar, took the girl to his house in Perungudi, where he …

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl

The Hindu  

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 35 years in jail and imposed a fine of ₹29,000 on him for raping a minor girl. As per information provided by Public Prosecutor Shantaveer Tuppad, accused Adarsha Chinde sexually assaulted the girl aged 14 and nine months in May 2023 after promising to marry her. …

Yediyurappa gets anticipatory bail in pocso case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yediyurappa gets anticipatory bail in pocso case

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU - While hearing a plea to quash Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences case filed against him, the High Court of Karnataka on Friday granted anticipatory bail to 81-year-old former Chief Minister B.S. A woman alleged that her 17-year-old daughter sexual assault by former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Central Parliamentary Board member B.S. Based on her complaint, …

Child Sexual Abuse Cases Within Families Raise Serious Concerns
2 months, 1 week ago

Child Sexual Abuse Cases Within Families Raise Serious Concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Child sexual abuse within families remains a serious concern despite stringent punishments under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. "Half of the Pocso cases involve family members, mainly fathers or uncles," additional public prosecutor Ram Reddy told Deccan Chronicle. Meanwhile, Dr. Manchala Hrishikesh Giri Prasad, associate professor, department of child psychiatry, Niloufer Hospital, while speaking about the …

Reporter TV's Consulting Editor Arun Kumar K, Sub-Editor Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In POCSO Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Reporter TV's Consulting Editor Arun Kumar K, Sub-Editor Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In POCSO Case

Live Law  

Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed S have approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, lodged for allegedly sexually harassing a child. Reportedly, the editors had a conversation between themselves during the Kalolsavam where Arun Kumar pointing towards the manavatti of one of the oppana team and …

POCSO charges pressed against three reporters of top Malayalam news channel
2 months, 1 week ago

POCSO charges pressed against three reporters of top Malayalam news channel

Hindustan Times  

A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been filed against a senior editor and two reporters of a leading Malayalam news channel on Wednesday in connection with their coverage of the recent state school festival, news agency PTI reported, citing police. Sexual abuse of children major concern in Kerala: Report Sexual abuse of children remains …

Karnataka High Court extends ex-chief minister Yediyurappa's bail in POCSO case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court extends ex-chief minister Yediyurappa's bail in POCSO case

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court today adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa seeking the dismissal of a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case against him. Kumar The senior advocate argued that the case cannot be dismissed based on witness statements recorded under Section 161 of the CrPC, which allows police officers to examine …

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna, questioning an order dated December 1, 2024 of the trial court rejecting …

POCSO case against BSY: Victim’s brother releases video seeking speedy justice
2 months, 2 weeks ago

POCSO case against BSY: Victim’s brother releases video seeking speedy justice

The Hindu  

Upset over the case related to the petition of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to quash the chargesheet against him under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, dragging on for eight months now, the victim’s elder brother has appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take steps to ensure speedy justice. Under CID probe In March …

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 …

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?
3 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?

New Indian Express  

Last week, a single-judge Bench of the Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam filmmaker and actor Balachandra Menon in an alleged sexual assault case dating back to 2007. While granting anticipatory bail to Menon, Justice Kunhikrishnan noted that the complaint had been registered by the victim 17 years after the alleged incident and that such a delay tarnished …

Sexual harassment of badminton players: Pocso court awards jail terms to son and father
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sexual harassment of badminton players: Pocso court awards jail terms to son and father

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The court of special judge on Friday awarded a seven-year prison term to former working secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association Nishant Sinha and a five-year term to his father and former secretary of the UPBA Vijay Sinha in a January 2017 case related to sexual harassment of female badminton players of Babu Banarasi Das Uttar Pradesh Badminton …

Karnataka HC To Consider Whether POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral Or Not, Stays Proceedings Against Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor
4 months ago

Karnataka HC To Consider Whether POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral Or Not, Stays Proceedings Against Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor

Live Law  

While staying further proceedings in a POCSO Act case registered against a 52-year-old woman on a complaint by the parents of a minor boy, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday orally said that considering the case was against a woman it would have to lay down whether the law is gender neutral or not. Senior Advocate Hashmath Pasha appearing for …

20 Yrs Sentence U/S 4(2) POCSO Act Can't Be Imposed When Accused Was Booked Only U/S 4: Gauhati High Court
4 months ago

20 Yrs Sentence U/S 4(2) POCSO Act Can't Be Imposed When Accused Was Booked Only U/S 4: Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court at Aizwal recently set aside the judgment and sentence order passed by a Trial Court under Section 4 of the POCSO Act, on the ground the charge was framed without specifying the charge to be under 4 or 4 of the POCSO Act and the Trial Court did not put any preliminary questions to the victim …

Actress who accused Malayalam star Mukesh of rape withdraws complaint, says no 'support and protection from government'
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4 months ago

Actress who accused Malayalam star Mukesh of rape withdraws complaint, says no 'support and protection from government'

Hindustan Times  

A 51-year-old Malayalam actress who had levelled sexual abuse allegations against several male actors, including CPI MLA M Mukesh, on Friday said she was not keen on pursuing her complaints due to "lack of support and protection from the Kerala government". Malayalam actor and MLA, Mukesh, was accused of sexual abuse by a female actor The complainant also alleged "carelessness" …

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case
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4 months ago

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former JD MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault, in connection with a fourth case registered against him. The cases of sexual abuse came to light after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna were reportedly circulated in Hassan, ahead …

Man gets 20-year-jail for raping 6-year-old girl
4 months, 1 week ago

Man gets 20-year-jail for raping 6-year-old girl

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Special Court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences in Ongole has sentenced an accused to 20 years’ imprisonment and fined him ₹10,000. According to the police, Duddu Chinnabbai, 57, a resident of SC Colony at Santharavuru village in Chinaganjam mandal sexually assaulted a six-year-minor girl of the same village on March 20, 2018 after taking her to a secluded …

Man gets 20-year RI in POCSO case in Bahraich
4 months, 1 week ago

Man gets 20-year RI in POCSO case in Bahraich

Hindustan Times  

In a significant judgment, Additional Sessions Judge for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, Deep Kant Mani, has sentenced one Islam, a resident of Laukahi village, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. Following the complaint, the police registered an FIR against Islam under Sections 376, 323, 504, and 506 of the Indian …

BJP worker booked under Pocso for sexually harassing minor in Karnataka’s Mandya - Karnataka News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP worker booked under Pocso for sexually harassing minor in Karnataka’s Mandya - Karnataka News

India Today  

A woman has filed a police complaint against her landlord and a local BJP worker in Karnataka’s Mandya accusing him of sexually harassing her 12-year-old daughter and employing threats to silence her family. The complainant accused Ramesh, a former Gram Panchayat President when he was affiliated with Congress, to have allegedly made inappropriate advances toward her child in her absence. …

Alleged assault of POCSO Act victim’s parents | Madras High Court directs police to respond
6 months, 1 week ago

Alleged assault of POCSO Act victim’s parents | Madras High Court directs police to respond

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Greater Chennai City Police to respond to the allegation of Anna Nagar All Women Police Station Inspector Raji having assaulted the parents of a 10-year-old girl subjected to sexual assault allegedly by her neighbour. Subramaniam and N. Mala wanted the Anna Nagar Deputy Commissioner of Police and the Inspector, who had been …

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 …

BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila gets bail in sexual harassment case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila gets bail in sexual harassment case

The Hindu  

Puttila Parivara founder and BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila obtained bail from a Magistrate Court in Puttur on Monday, September 2, in connection with a case of sexual harassment registered against him by the Dakshina Kannada Women Police in Puttur on Sunday, September 1. Acting on the complaint of a 47-year-old woman, now residing in Puttur, the Women Police registered …

Badlapur assault: Accused in judicial custody, SIT to conduct identification parade
7 months ago

Badlapur assault: Accused in judicial custody, SIT to conduct identification parade

Hindustan Times  

A special POCSO court in Kalyan on Monday remanded the 24-year-old cleaning staffer accused of sexually assaulting the two girls to 14 days’ judicial custody. The SIT appointed by the state government presented the accused in court and outlined its course of action, including plans to conduct an identification parade and efforts to identify additional victims if any. Public prosecutor …

Karnataka: Chargesheet filed against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case
7 months ago

Karnataka: Chargesheet filed against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case

India TV News  

Karnataka news: The Special Investigation Team of the Criminal Investigation Department has filed a chargesheet against the former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna for rape and his father and MLA HD Revanna for sexual harassment. Chargesheet filed against Revanna The chargesheet is 2,144 pages against former JD MP Prajwal Revanna in the sexual assault case. Ahead of the second phase …

Badlapur sexual assault case: Maharashtra Bandh to FIR against school for not complying with POCSO Act
7 months ago

Badlapur sexual assault case: Maharashtra Bandh to FIR against school for not complying with POCSO Act

Live Mint  

Badlapur sexual assault case: An FIR against the school authorities, for not complying with the provisions of section 19 of the POCSO Act, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of two fourth-grade girls at a school in Badlapur, Maharashtra. The SIT in the case said, “FIR registered against the school authorities for not complying to the provisions of section …

Vizianagaram: Man gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vizianagaram: Man gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Vizianagaram special court for POCSO cases has sentenced Padagasai Manoj Kumar to 20-years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,500 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. The case dates back to 2020, when the victim, a B. Pharmacy student residing in Bhogapuram mandal, filed a complaint at the Bhogapuram police station. Following the complaint, then DSPs …

Pocso accused youth beats victim’s dad to death in Tamil Nadu; held
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pocso accused youth beats victim’s dad to death in Tamil Nadu; held

New Indian Express  

KRISHNAGIRI: Months after being released on bail in a Pocso case, a 24-year-old allegedly beat to death the man, whose daughter he had been booked for sexually assaulting, near Kelamangalam in Krishnagiri district on Saturday night. On Saturday night, Venkatraj met the girl near her house and Selvam, who saw them talking, got into a heated argument with the accused. …

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15
8 months, 2 weeks ago

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday adjourned to July 26, hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister BY Yediyurappa seeking to quash a POCSO case registered against him. Ld judge of court below is requested to grant exemption for the day, on the next date of hearing till any other day, till this matter is taken up for …

750-page chargesheet filed against BSY in POCSO case
9 months ago

750-page chargesheet filed against BSY in POCSO case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday filed a chargesheet against former chief minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The three aides have been named as accused in the chargesheet for allegedly destroying evidence and trying to shield the senior BJP leader. Yediyurappa, 81, …

Karnataka CID files charge sheet against former CM Yediyurappa in Pocso case
9 months ago

Karnataka CID files charge sheet against former CM Yediyurappa in Pocso case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday filed a charge sheet against former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of sexually assaulting a minor girl. The Karnataka CID on Thursday filed a charge sheet against former CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, accusing him of sexually assaulting a minor girl. Those who are engaging …

CID files charge sheet against Yediyurappa in POCSO case
9 months ago

CID files charge sheet against Yediyurappa in POCSO case

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department filed a charge sheet against former chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader B. S. Yediyurappa, charging him under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 354A and 214 of the Indian Penal Code, on Thursday. The victim in the case is a 17-year-old girl, who had went to …

CID files charge sheet against former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case days after questioning
9 months ago

CID files charge sheet against former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case days after questioning

India TV News  

The Crime Investigation Department probing molestation charges against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa filed a charge sheet on Thursday in the special court handling POCSO cases. Following this, Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan issued an order transferring the case to the CID for further probe. After the Sadashivanagar police registered the case in March, the Karnataka Director …

Chargesheet filed against BJP's BS Yediyurappa in child sex abuse case
9 months ago

Chargesheet filed against BJP's BS Yediyurappa in child sex abuse case

India Today  

Karnataka Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against the former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa over alleged sexual assault against minors. The chargesheet was filed a day ahead of a High Court hearing of a plea filed by the senior BJP leader for rescinding the FIR against him. On June 14, the High Court ordered CID not …

Bengaluru court rejects bail plea of former JDS MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case
9 months ago

Bengaluru court rejects bail plea of former JDS MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case

India TV News  

Rape and sexual harassment case: The Special People Representative Court in Bengaluru on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of former JD MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of rape and sexual harassment in multiple cases. Another FIR registered against Prajwal Revanna Another FIR has been filed against former MP Revanna on charges of sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation, …

Prajwal Revanna sexual assault case: Special Court rejects bail plea of former Hassan MP
9 months ago

Prajwal Revanna sexual assault case: Special Court rejects bail plea of former Hassan MP

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Special Court on Wednesday rejected the bail petition filed by former Hassan Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna in connection with a sexual harassment case registered against him at Holenarasipura town police station in Hassan district. Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, Special for the trial of cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs, pronounced the order rejecting the bail petition of …

Fourth FIR registered against Prajwal in sexual abuse case
9 months ago

Fourth FIR registered against Prajwal in sexual abuse case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The special investigation team probing allegations of sexual harassment cases against former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna has filed a fourth first information report against him. This case stems from a complaint by a woman who accused Revanna of sexual assault and also alleged that he recorded their private video calls without her consent. While the complaint accused Revanna …

Another FIR registered against former MP Prajwal Revanna for sexual harassment
9 months ago

Another FIR registered against former MP Prajwal Revanna for sexual harassment

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Another FIR has been registered against former MP Prajwal Revanna on charges of sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation, police sources said on Tuesday. Along with him, three others, including former BJP MLA from Hassan Preetham Gowda has also been named in the FIR for allegedly sharing images captured by Prajwal during sexual harassment of the victim on a …

Truth will prevail in court: Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra on POCSO case against father
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Truth will prevail in court: Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra on POCSO case against father

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: State BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Friday reacted to the Karnataka High Court restraining the CID from arresting his father and former chief minister B S Yediyurappa in a POCSO case, and said that the truth will prevail in the "temple of justice". Earlier in the day, the high court restrained the Criminal Investigation Department from arresting the …

Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary, says Karnataka Minister
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary, says Karnataka Minister

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said the Criminal Investigation Department, probing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, has issued notice asking him to appear before it for questioning, and he may be arrested if necessary. Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary, says Karnataka Minister "Notice …

CID serves notice on Yediyurappa in POCSO case
9 months, 2 weeks ago

CID serves notice on Yediyurappa in POCSO case

The Hindu  

The Criminal Investigation Department probing Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case registered against former Chief Minister B.S. Meanwhile, the government has appointed Special Public Prosecutor Ashok H. Nayak to represent the CID in the case. A senior police officer who is part of the investigation said Mr. Yediyurappa was not in Bengaluru when the notice was served. The …

Rape-accused Prajwal Revanna remanded to SIT custody for six days
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Rape-accused Prajwal Revanna remanded to SIT custody for six days

The Hindu  

The 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court remanded Prajwal Revanna, Hassan MP accused in several sexual harassment cases, to Special Investigation Team custody for six days. Soon after his arrival from Munich to Bengaluru in the wee hours of Friday, the Special Investigation Team women’s team arrested him and escorted him to CID headquarters in the city. The 33-year-old Mr. …

Arrest warrant against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
10 months, 1 week ago

Arrest warrant against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna

Hindustan Times  

A special court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru has issued an arrest warrant against JD MP Prajwal Revanna in the sexual assault case. Arrest warrant against JD MP Prajwal Revanna The court issued the warrant in connection with the sexual assault case registered against Prajwal on Saturday in which his father and Holenarasipura MLA H D Revanna is also …

Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: Another rape case against JD(S) MP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: Another rape case against JD(S) MP

The Hindu  

It has now come to light that the Special Investigation Team, probing alleged multiple instances of sexual abuse by Prajwal Revanna, has invoked Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code for rape against the “absconding” Hassan MP in the first FIR registered against him on April 28, a day after he flew out of the country to Germany. Two other …

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused After He Undertakes To Marry Victim Upon Her Attaining Age Of Majority
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused After He Undertakes To Marry Victim Upon Her Attaining Age Of Majority

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to a POCSO rape accused after he and the guardian of the minor victim girl filed an affidavit in court agreeing for the accused to marry the victim immediately upon her attaining the age of majority. A single judge bench of Justice Rajendra Badamikar allowed the petition filed by Lokesh Kumar who was …

More victims willing to file complaints against Prajwal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

More victims willing to file complaints against Prajwal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The noose around 33-year-old sex video scandal accused Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna is likely to further tighten as more victims are reportedly willing to file complaints against him. Of these victims, some are willing to file rape complaints against the MP if their identities are not revealed and protection given to them. To tighten the case and to ensure …

Man gets seven years jail under POCSO Act
1 year ago

Man gets seven years jail under POCSO Act

Deccan Chronicle  

Bilaspur, Mar 26 Special Judge Kanwar Chirag Singh on Tuesday sentenced one Salim Hussain, a resident of Himachal's Bilaspur district, to sever years of rigorous imprisonment for raping his minor daughter, officials on Tuesday said. He was convicted and sentenced to undergo seven years imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs 50,000. The accused had raped his daughter when her …

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