A 60-hour manhunt in Telangana has come to a tragic end. Raj Kumar, the man accused in a POCSO case, was found dead in Rangareddy district on Monday. Police say he had allegedly slaughtered six people on the night of July 10 — a 17-year-old complainant, her mother, grandmother, his wife and their two young sons. The mass killings triggered a massive search across the state. 


POCSO accused found dead in Telangana after killing 6

A 35-year-old man in Rangareddy district, Telangana, who was recently released on bail in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case, went on a mass murder spree targeting two families.


'Finished Both Families': POCSO Accuses Goes on a Killing Spree

A female teacher, 40, was granted bail in Mumbai for after being booked for making sexual relationship h one of her minor students in Mumbai. The teacher was booked under the POCSO Act for engaging sin sexual activities with her 16-year-old student. 

Female teacher, booked for having sex with minor student, out on bail; court says it was 'consensual relationship'

India News: The Delhi High Court recently stated that societal and legal perspectives on adolescent love should emphasise the rights of young individuals to engage in romantic relationships free from exploitation and abuse.

Delhi HC says adolescent relationships must not be punished under POCSO

A 45-year-old school bus driver from Pune sexually assaulted two minors in a moving bus on September 30, a police official said on Thursday. A case has been registered against the bus driver under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and POCSO act, reported ANI.

Pune school driver sexually assaults two minors in moving bus; girl shares ordeal with mother

A female can also face criminal proceedings under POCSO for committing the offence of "penetrative sexual assault" on a child, and the offence is not restricted to only male offenders the Delhi High Court has held.

Delhi HC says POCSO Act applies to both genders in sexual assault cases; women can be charged too

"Love is blind" and in some cases, like this one, it can be cruel. In India's Dehradun, a 42-year-old man spent five years in jail on rape charges after his 15-year-old daughter falsely accused him of the heinous crime at the behest of her boyfriend.

Love, lies, and betrayal: Father spends 5 years in jail, after being falsely accused of rape by own daughter

A first information report (FIR) has been filed against BS Yediyurappa, former chief minister of the south Indian state of Karnataka, for alleged sexual assault of a minor girl, reports said on Friday (Mar 15).

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

Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has been booked under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and section 354(A) of the IPC after a woman approached the Sadashivanagar police station in Bengaluru claiming that her 17-year-old daughter was sexually assaulted by him. Watch in for more details!

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa accused of sexual assault

Karnataka's former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa faces an FIR under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). The FIR has been filed against the former CM for allegedly assaulting a minor girl. Watch the video to know more.

India: Ex- Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa booked under POCSO Act, faces allegation of sexual assault

The Indian Supreme Court set aside the conviction of two Tamil Nadu teachers in a sexual harassment case, according to media reports on Monday (Mar 11). A report by ETV Bharat said that one of the two teachers was the main accused in the case and was convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).

How a bunch of flowers and chocolates landed a teacher in sexual harassment case in India's Tamil Nadu

The Delhi Police has filed two FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. While the first FIR relates to allegations by a minor wrestler and has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the second is related to outraging modesty.

India: 10 episodes of inappropriate touching detailed in FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The Supreme Court of India has overturned a verdict by the Bombay High Court in a sexual assault case. In a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the apex court has ruled that the most important ingredient in a rape case is sexual intent and not skin-to-skin contact with the child.

India's SC sets aside lower court's ruling that skin-to-skin contact is essential for sexual offence case

The government on Wednesday said that there are over 2.4 lakh pending cases in courts related to rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act across the country till December last year.

Over 2.4 lakh cases relating to rape and POCSO pending in courts across country, says Government

Kerala government on Tuesday decided to form a committee headed by the chief secretary to look into cases related to sexual exploitation of children under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).

Kerala government toughens stance on sexual assualt cases against minors

The Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that provides for stringent punishment for sexual crimes against children and the death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault.

Parliament passes POCSO (Amendment) Bill, proposed law introduces possibility of death penalty

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending.

Supreme Court directs Centre to fund, set up special POCSO courts

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The POCSO (Amendment) Bill will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including the death penalty.

Rajya Sabha passes POCSO (Amendment) Bill, 2019

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