POCSO case against BSY: Victim’s brother releases video seeking speedy justice
19 hours, 29 minutes 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 2024, the Sadashivanagar police booked Mr. Yediyurappa under POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on February 2, 2024, at his residence. Following this, the former Chief Minister filed a writ petition in the High Court appealing the court to quash the chargesheet against him in July 2024. Bilingual video In a five-minute Kannada-English bilingual video titled ‘Need for Justice’ posted on social media, the brother said he had taken to social media with deep sorrow as his family was undergoing difficult times.

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Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC
2 days, 2 hours ago

Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that after setting the criminal machinery into motion, the complainant's role ends, and the complainant or the child victim has no locus standing to file the petition for quashing a POCSO Case, that too, in the name of saving the family's honour. At the outset, the Court opined that the complainant's role ends …

Case Transferred To POCSO Court After 8-Yrs Trial: Gujarat HC Says Police, Prosecution & Trial Court Prima Facie Failed In Discharging Duty
2 days, 22 hours ago

Case Transferred To POCSO Court After 8-Yrs Trial: Gujarat HC Says Police, Prosecution & Trial Court Prima Facie Failed In Discharging Duty

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently lamented the failure on part of the Police, the prosecution and the trial court in an assault case, which came to be transferred to a POCSO Court, eight years after commencement of trial. “Prima facie, it is very strange and also shameful on the part of the entire law enforcing and law adjudicating machinery that …

Complainant Was A 'Notorious Lady', In The Habit Of Filing Complaints: Ex-CM Yediyurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case Filed Against Him
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Complainant Was A 'Notorious Lady', In The Habit Of Filing Complaints: Ex-CM Yediyurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case Filed Against Him

Live Law  

Questioning the cognizance taken by the magistrate of a chargesheet filed against B S Yediyurappa and other accused in a POCSO Case, the former CM told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday that the complainant was a "notorious lady" urging the court to look at her statements with a pinch of salt. The high court which is hearing Yediyurappa's petition …

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants
4 weeks, 2 days ago

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants

Live Law  

In a relief to TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside two orders of the Gurugram Court, issuing a non-bailable warrant of arrest against her in connection with a POCSO Case. It may be noted charges against 8 Journalists, including anchors Deepak Chaurasia, Chitra Tripathi, and Ajit Anjum, Syed Sohail, have …

Released in Pocso case, man repeats crime, arrested in Coimbatore
1 month ago

Released in Pocso case, man repeats crime, arrested in Coimbatore

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: All-Women Police arrested a 35-year-old man under Pocso Act for second time for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. The suspect, who is from Rajapalayam in Virudhunagar, married the elder sister of the victim’s mother, and lived in Tiruppur. All Women Police in Coimbatore City arrested him in May under Pocso Act. Based on a complaint lodged by the girl’s …

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

Karnataka HC To Consider Whether POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral Or Not, Stays Proceedings Against Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Actress who accused Malayalam star Mukesh of rape withdraws complaint, says no 'support and protection from government'
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1 month, 2 weeks 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" …

Man gets 20-year-jail for raping 6-year-old girl
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Badlapur assault: Accused in judicial custody, SIT to conduct identification parade
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Yediyurappa should retire from public life for being charged in POCSO case: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah – India TV
5 months ago

Yediyurappa should retire from public life for being charged in POCSO case: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah – India TV

India TV News  

Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday questioned veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa's "moral right" to demand his resignation in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment 'scam', saying that he should retire from public life after being charged in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case at the age of 81 years. Yediyurappa recently demanded …

Vizianagaram: Man gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months, 4 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 …

POCSO case: Bengaluru court asks ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to appear on July 15
6 months ago

POCSO case: Bengaluru court asks ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to appear on July 15

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru court has issued a summons to former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, asking him to appear before it on July 15 in connection with a POCSO Act case filed against him. According to the CID chargesheet, the victim along with her mother had visited Yediyurappa at his residence in Bengaluru's Dollar Colony on February 2. Yediyurappa then asked …

POCSO Act case: Bengaluru court issues summons to Yediyurappa to appear on July 15
6 months ago

POCSO Act case: Bengaluru court issues summons to Yediyurappa to appear on July 15

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A Bengaluru court on Thursday issued summons to former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to appear before it on July 15 in connection with a POCSO Act case filed against him. The Criminal Investigation Department had filed a charge sheet against the BJP leader at Fast Track Court 1 for POCSO Act cases here on June 27. A day …

Yediyurappa moves HC for quashing of Pocso case; court extends relief from arrest
6 months, 1 week ago

Yediyurappa moves HC for quashing of Pocso case; court extends relief from arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Friday extended its interim order restraining the Criminal Investigation Department from arresting senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, even as the 81-year-old approached court, seeking quashing of the case. It also sought CID’s response to a second …

750-page chargesheet filed against BSY in POCSO case
6 months, 1 week 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 High Court to hear BS Yediyurappa's plea to dismiss POCSO charges
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court to hear BS Yediyurappa's plea to dismiss POCSO charges

India TV News  

The Karnataka High Court is set to hear former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's plea seeking the dismissal of charges related to alleged sexual assault against a minor today. Background on charges Recently, the Karnataka Police filed a chargesheet against Yediyurappa under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012. Legal maneuvers Earlier this month, the Karnataka High Court had …

Karnataka CID files charge sheet against former CM Yediyurappa in Pocso case
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

BS Yediyurappa, former Karnataka CM and BJP leader, appears before CID in POCSO case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BS Yediyurappa, former Karnataka CM and BJP leader, appears before CID in POCSO case

India TV News  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department on Monday, in connection with a POCSO case filed against him. Earlier, he returned a day after the Karnataka High Court had restrained the CID from arresting him in connection with the POCSO case. A court on Thursday had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant …

Yediyurappa appears before CID in POCSO case, denies allegations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yediyurappa appears before CID in POCSO case, denies allegations

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Former chief minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, who is an accused in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department for inquiry on Monday. The BJP leader arrived at the CID office in the morning, where he was questioned for about three hours by investigators, after which he left the …

BS Yediyurappa alleges ‘conspiracy’ behind POCSO case against him
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BS Yediyurappa alleges ‘conspiracy’ behind POCSO case against him

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said on Saturday that he will appear before the Criminal Investigation Department on June 17 for inquiry in connection with allegations of sexually assaulting a minor girl under POCSO against him, PTI reported. Yediyurappa's comments come a day after the Karnataka High Court restrained the state Criminal Investigation Department from …

Will appear before CID for inquiry on June 17: Yediyurappa
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will appear before CID for inquiry on June 17: Yediyurappa

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said he will appear before the Criminal Investigation Department on June 17 for inquiry in connection with the POCSO case registered against him. The Karnataka High Court on Friday restrained CID from arresting Yediyurappa in connection with the POCSO case. A court here on Thursday had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant …

Karnataka High Court puts stay on BS Yediyurappa's arrest until next hearing in POCSO case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court puts stay on BS Yediyurappa's arrest until next hearing in POCSO case

India TV News  

In a big relief for former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in the POCSO case, the Karnataka High Court has stayed his arrest until the next hearing. Sandeep C Patil, the advocate representing senior BJP leader Yediyurappa, stated that they had approached the High Court with a petition. Yediyurappa, who has held various key positions in the state government, now faces …

Truth will prevail in court: Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra on POCSO case against father
6 months, 3 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 …

Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Former CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Former CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case

Live Law  

A court in Bengaluru on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in connection with a POCSO case registered against him. The warrant was issued based on the application filed by CID which is probing the case registered under section 8 of the POCSO Act read with section 354 of the Indian Penal Code. Taking …

Arrest warrant against former Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa in POCSO case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrest warrant against former Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa in POCSO case

The Hindu  

The First Fast Track Court has issued an arrest warrant against former Chief Minister B.S. Mr. Yediyurappa, meanwhile, has filed two separate petitions in the High Court of Karnataka, one seeking anticipatory bail and seeking stay of the investigation and for quashing of the complaint by claiming that he was “falsely implicated” and there is no ingredients of offences alleged …

Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary, says Karnataka Minister
6 months, 3 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 …

Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yediyurappa may be arrested in POCSO case, if necessary: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara

India TV News  

Karnataka news: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that the Criminal Investigation Department, which is investigating the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case against former Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, has issued notice to him to appear before it for probe, and he may be arrested if necessary. According to police, Yediyurappa has been …

Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against former CM BS Yediyurappa
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against former CM BS Yediyurappa

India TV News  

A Bengaluru court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Thursday. Yediyurappa has also sought anticipatory bail from a special court, known as the People's Representative Court, in an effort to avoid arrest in a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. According to police, Yediyurappa …

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; ex-CM seeks anticipatory bail
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; ex-CM seeks anticipatory bail

New Indian Express  

The special court to try cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in Bengaluru has issued a non-bailable warrant against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa, on Thursday. Sadashivanagar police had booked Yediyurappa under Section 8 of the POCSO Act and Section 354A of the IPC based on a …

CID serves notice on Yediyurappa in POCSO case
6 months, 3 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 …

‘Book suo motu POCSO case against Prajwal’: Advocate MC Narahari
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Book suo motu POCSO case against Prajwal’: Advocate MC Narahari

New Indian Express  

CHITRADURGA: Senior advocate Dr MC Narahari on Wednesday urged the State government to immediately book a POCSO case on suo motu basis against Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, alleging that he has assaulted many minor girls. Considering the seriousness of the issue and that he belongs to the high-profile political family of former PM HD Deve Gowda, action should be initiated …

Man gets seven years jail under POCSO Act
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa booked under POCSO for alleged sexual assault of minor
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa booked under POCSO for alleged sexual assault of minor

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Senior BJP leader and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, who is 81 years old, has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act after a complaint was filed by the mother of a 17-year-old girl. While the state government referred the case to the Criminal Investigation Department, Yediyurappa termed the allegations baseless and said he is …

CID to probe POCSO case against BSY
9 months, 3 weeks ago

CID to probe POCSO case against BSY

The Hindu  

The State government has handed over the case against former Chief Minister B.S. This decision came hours after Home Minister G. Parameshwara confirmed that the city police had registered a case against the former Chief Minister. When quizzed further, he said: “It is a very sensitive case, connected to a former Chief Minister and a minor girl. Deputy Chief Minister …

Ex- CM Booked Under POCSO in Karnataka
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex- CM Booked Under POCSO in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has been booked under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 at Sadashivanagar police station in Bengaluru city on Thursday evening after a woman alleged that the BJP leader allegedly indulged in sexual assault on her minor daughter. According to the victim’s mother, she took her daughter to …

Karnataka: FIR filed against BS Yediyurappa under POCSO for alleged sexual assault of minor, former CM reacts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: FIR filed against BS Yediyurappa under POCSO for alleged sexual assault of minor, former CM reacts

India TV News  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl and booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, news agency ANI reported. A complaint was filed by the mother of a 17-year-old girl, accusing the former Chief Minister of sexual assault during a …

Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa booked under POCSO Act
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa booked under POCSO Act

The Hindu  

The Sadashivanagar police have booked former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act. As per the FIR and the complaint by the victim’s mother, filed on March 14, accessed by The Hindu, the victim’s mother and her minor daughter had allegedly gone to Mr. Yediyurappa’s house on February 2, 2024, …

Victim's Age Not Proved, POCSO Offence Not Established: Madras HC Sets Aside Man's Conviction For Allegedly Raping Neighbour On False Promise To Marry
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Victim's Age Not Proved, POCSO Offence Not Established: Madras HC Sets Aside Man's Conviction For Allegedly Raping Neighbour On False Promise To Marry

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on a man accused of allegedly committing sexual assault on his neighbour on the false promise to marry. Justice KK Ramakrishnan observed that the prosecution had failed to prove the age of the victim girl to constitute an offence under the Prevention of Children From Sexual Offences Act. …

POCSO Act | Repeatedly Following, Watching Or Contacting Child With Sexual Intent Amounts To Sexual Harassment : Jharkhand High Court
1 year ago

POCSO Act | Repeatedly Following, Watching Or Contacting Child With Sexual Intent Amounts To Sexual Harassment : Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that engaging in persistent acts of following, watching, or contacting a child with sexual intent constitutes sexual harassment under Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. As such, the act of the present petitioner comes within periphery of section 11 of the POCSO Act, 2012 which amounts sexual harassment …

Pocso court disposes of 20 cases in 2 months, convicts 8 accused
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on Plea Against Mandatory Reporting of POCSO Offences
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on Plea Against Mandatory Reporting of POCSO Offences

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s stand on a plea against the provisions of POCSO Act pertaining to mandatory reporting of sexual offences against minors to police. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on the petition by lawyer Harsh Vibhore Singhal who sought ”judicial invalidation” of sections 19, 21 …

[POCSO Act] Alleged Victim's Sole Testimony If Found Reliable Can Be Used To Decide Whether Case For Conviction Made Out Or Not: Meghalaya HC
1 year, 11 months ago

[POCSO Act] Alleged Victim's Sole Testimony If Found Reliable Can Be Used To Decide Whether Case For Conviction Made Out Or Not: Meghalaya HC

Live Law  

The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday observed that the statement of an alleged victim girl in a POSCO case has a telling effect with regard to the fate of the criminal case as the sole testimony of a reliable witness, more so, when alleged victim of sexual assault will persuade and convince the court as to whether a case has …

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