Articles for Special Pocso

Karnataka: Teacher held for raping minor student in Yadrami town
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka: Teacher held for raping minor student in Yadrami town

India TV News  

Karnataka: A private school teacher was arrested for allegedly raping a minor student in Yadrami town, police said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a local court in Balasore district on Tuesday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and raping a minor girl in 2022. Special POCSO judge Ranjan Kumar Sutar, relying upon 22 witnesses and 40 exhibits, …

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Vizianagaram: Man gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case
4 months, 2 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 …

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Karnataka HC reduces life sentence in POCSO case; cites lack of justification
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka HC reduces life sentence in POCSO case; cites lack of justification

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The Karnataka High Court has reduced the sentence of an accused in a POCSO Act case from life imprisonment to 10 years, emphasising the need for valid reasons when imposing the maximum penalty. Section 6 of the POCSO Act allowed for a minimum sentence of 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and a maximum of life imprisonment The case involved the …

Karnataka Life Court Accused Act Pocso Sentence
Meghalaya High Court Rejects Bail In POCSO Case Despite Trial Delay, Considering Seriousness Of Offence
6 months, 1 week ago

Meghalaya High Court Rejects Bail In POCSO Case Despite Trial Delay, Considering Seriousness Of Offence

Live Law  

The Meghalaya High Court has observed that even with a delay of one year in commencing trial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, while deciding on bail, the gravity of the offence needs to be taken into consideration The accused/petitioner was arrested in relation to a POCSO case and a chargesheet was filed against him in …

High Court Case Pocso One Year Offence Despite Trial
Accused in Pocso Case Sentenced to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment
1 year, 1 month ago

Accused in Pocso Case Sentenced to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: In a resounding verdict that upholds the sanctity of childhood, a special Pocso court in Visakhapatnam has sentenced Polipalli Durga Rao, 22, of Polipalli village in Bhogapuram mandal, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl in 2020. The case against Durga Rao was registered at Disha Mahila Police Station in Vizianagaram district following a complaint …

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How Special Are The Special Courts Under POCSO Act: Need To Exercise Suo-Moto Jurisdiction In Granting Interim Compensation?
3 years, 8 months ago

How Special Are The Special Courts Under POCSO Act: Need To Exercise Suo-Moto Jurisdiction In Granting Interim Compensation?

Live Law  

Hovering over a pertinent question as to when shall we be able to joyfully celebrate the Children's Day in our country, when the tribulations of sensitive souls are haunting our minds with unfortunate innumerable instances of abuse and assault being committed incessantly against the children with no abatement in sight. One may not have any real choice but to move …

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