Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Coverage of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in the Nexus archive.
- Difference between ‘chest’ and ‘breast’ immaterial in POCSO offences: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court ruled that the distinction between 'chest' and 'breast' is immaterial in cases involving Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act violations.
- One prison escapee arrested after police open fire in Kalaburagi
A prison escapee was arrested in Kalaburagi after police opened fire. The individual was incarcerated in connection with a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
- POCSO case registered, after 14-year-old girl gives birth in Hubballi
A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, has been registered in Hubballi after a 14-year-old girl gave birth. The incident led to legal action under the POCSO Act.
- Man held for allegedly killing wife, two children and three others in Telangana
A man in Telangana was arrested for allegedly killing his wife, two children, and three others. He was also booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act following a molestation complaint by a minor girl and her mother.
- Eight-year-old girl raped by two minors in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli
An eight-year-old girl was raped by two minors in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli. A case has been registered against the boys under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
- Kalaburagi court sentences 30-year-old man to 20 years imprisonment in POCSO case
A Kalaburagi court sentenced a 30-year-old man to 20 years in prison for a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The conviction relates to a sexual offense against a minor.
- Man booked under POCSO for forcibly marrying and harassing 15-year-old girl
A man was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) for forcibly marrying and harassing a 15-year-old girl. The case involves allegations of forced marriage and harassment against the minor.
- Bengaluru court sentences construction labourer to 20 years in POCSO case
A Bengaluru court sentenced a construction laborer to 20 years in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The verdict highlights a criminal conviction related to child sexual abuse.