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Maharashtra Police launch hunt for Amravati spiritual leader booked under POCSO in alleged rape case

Maharashtra Police launch hunt for Amravati spiritual leader booked under POCSO in alleged rape case

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A spiritual leader who heads an ashram in Maharashtra’s Amravati district has been booked for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman and sexually exploiting her since she was a minor in 2016, police said on Tuesday. On July 19, the police registered a case against Dattagiri Guru Jairamji Maharaj of Anand Math under Sections 64(2) (rape) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, an official told news agency PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Hyderabad: Man arrested under POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting minor

Hyderabad: Man arrested under POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting minor

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A man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl, police said on Wednesday. Based on a complaint filed by the girl’s family members, a case was registered against the accused, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police told news agency PTI. The accused, who is in his mid-20s, was arrested on Monday and remanded to judicial custody, an official from KPHB Police Station said. Janakpuri school rape case: Delhi HC cancels bail of female teacher, asks her to surrender Observing that cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act require “utmost caution”, the Delhi High Court (HC) on Wednesday cancelled the bail granted to a female teacher in connection with the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl by a staff member inside a private school in west Delhi’s Janakpuri area, news agency PTI reported. The court directed the teacher to surrender within three days. On June 29, HC had also set aside the bail granted to …

Supreme Court questions misuse of POCSO in teen relationships

Supreme Court questions misuse of POCSO in teen relationships

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Supreme Court of India. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) questioned the invocation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against teenagers involved in voluntary sexual relationships. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan observed that parents often resort to criminal proceedings to protect their so-called “honour” when teenage girls elope with their partners. “How can the state prevent the elopement of a girl and a boy? POCSO concerns the sexual assault and exploitation of children,” the court observed. Noting that teenage is a period of vulnerability, the court asked if relationships between those in the age group of 15-18 years attracted the penal provisions of POCSO. “It is the age of experimentation,” the Bench said. The top court made the observation while hearing a suo motu case concerning the right to privacy of adolescents. The case had been initiated in the wake of the Calcutta High Court’s controversial ruling of 2023, which called for adolescent girls to “control” their sexual urges …

How can State prevent elopement of boy and girl, says SC; flags POCSO misuse

How can State prevent elopement of boy and girl, says SC; flags POCSO misuse

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The Supreme Court on Monday asked how the State can prevent the elopement of a boy and a girl in a relationship, flagging the misuse of POCSO provisions against teenagers in voluntary sexual relationships. The top court made the observation while hearing a suo motu case concerning the right to privacy of adolescents. (PTI) A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan observed that parents often resort to criminal proceedings to protect their so-called “honour” when teenage girls run away with their partners. “How can the State prevent the elopement of a girl and a boy? POCSO is sexual assault and exploitation of children, the court said, adding that 15-18 is a vulnerable age. Also read: Former AAP leader Tahir Hussain convicted in IB officer Ankit Sharma’s murder case “It’s the age of experimentation. The question is, does it really become a POCSO case?” the court said. The top court made the observation while hearing a suo motu case concerning the right to privacy of adolescents. The case had been initiated in the …

Sairaab actor Rohit Chandel confesses to stalking minor girl after being arrested under POCSO, say Mumbai Police

Sairaab actor Rohit Chandel confesses to stalking minor girl after being arrested under POCSO, say Mumbai Police

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Television actor Rohit Chandel was arrested by the Ghatkopar police in Mumbai after a 16-year-old co-actor accused him of stalking, harassing and assaulting her. Known for his roles in shows like Kashibai Bajirao Ballal and Pandya Store, the actor was taken into custody on July 10. Based on the minor’s complaint, police registered a case against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The matter is currently under investigation. Rohit Chandel arrested under POCSO; police say actor admitted meeting minor co-actor. Police say Rohit Chandel is in judicial custody According to Times of India, Vitthal Laxman Aardekar, Senior PI, Ghatkopar Police, said, “He is arrested and was taken to the court. The court gave him a jail custody. He was stalking. He is in judicial custody. It depends on the court how long will it be for. Rohit didn’t deny it. He confessed that he used to go to meet her. The girl is a minor. They were co-actors. She said …

Rohit Chandel’s Sairaab co-star Kishori Shahane shocked over his arrest under POCSO: ‘Thought it was a PR stunt’

Rohit Chandel’s Sairaab co-star Kishori Shahane shocked over his arrest under POCSO: ‘Thought it was a PR stunt’

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Television actor Rohit Chandel, best known for his roles in Pandya Store and Sairaab, has been arrested by Mumbai’s Ghatkopar Police after a 16-year-old girl accused him of stalking, harassment and assault. The actor’s arrest has sent shockwaves through the television industry. Reacting to the development, his Sairaab co-star Kishori Shahane said she was left shocked by the news. Kishore Shahane reacts to Sairaab co-star Rohit Chandel’s arrest. Kishori Shahane on Rohit Chandel’s arrest Speaking to Telly Chakkar, Kishori said filming for Sairaab has continued despite Rohit’s arrest. “Shooting is going smooth until now. We shot with him until day before yesterday. For now, things are being managed well on the sets,” she said. Sharing her initial reaction to the news, Kishori added, “Sairaab has a similar track going on in the show wherein a minor complains against Ishaan (the character played by Rohit). When I first read the news, I thought it was a PR stunt to promote the track. Later, I realised that it was true. I have only just come to know …

Sairaab actor Rohit Chandel arrested under POCSO for allegedly stalking and assaulting 16-year-old girl in Mumbai

Sairaab actor Rohit Chandel arrested under POCSO for allegedly stalking and assaulting 16-year-old girl in Mumbai

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Television actor Rohit Chandel, who is known for featuring in shows like Kashibai Bajirao Ballal and Pandya Store, has been arrested by the Ghatkopar police in Mumbai after a 16-year-old girl accused him of stalking, harassing and assaulting her. Based on the complaint, police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The matter is now under investigation. Rohit Chandel arrested under POCSO act. What the minor has alleged According to a report by The Times of India, the minor alleged in her complaint that Rohit Chandel repeatedly contacted her using his personal phone number as well as multiple other mobile numbers, despite her objections. She further claimed that on July 5, the actor allegedly approached her near her residential building, chased her, got into an argument, verbally abused her, and assaulted her by hitting her. Following the complaint, police registered a case against the actor under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. He has also …

Telangana man out on bail in Pocso case kills 6, including minor complainant: Cops

Telangana man out on bail in Pocso case kills 6, including minor complainant: Cops

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Days after being released on bail in a POCSO case, a 28-year-old man allegedly killed six people, including the 17-year-old girl complainant, her family members, and his own wife and two children, in Telangana’s Rangareddy district early on Saturday, police said, adding that the murders appeared to be an act of revenge. Police identified the man as Raj Kumar. He was arrested on May 16 under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting the minor girl. Police identified the man as Raj Kumar. He was arrested on May 16 under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting the minor girl. He was released on bail a couple of days ago, according to an officer from the Shahbad police station. Apart from the minor girl, Kumar allegedly killed her 65-year-old grandmother, and 45-year-old mother, as well as his wife, Saritha (33), and his two sons, aged four and two. “Preliminary investigations revealed that Kumar first murdered his wife and two children at his residence, before barging into the residence of the minor girl. He attempted to …

Prayagraj Pocso court awards death to man for rape, murder of 3-year-old girl

Prayagraj Pocso court awards death to man for rape, murder of 3-year-old girl

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The Posco court here recently awarded death sentence to a man who raped and murdered a 3-year-old girl in Prayagraj six years ago. “This case is extremely cruel, inhumane, and shocking to society. The accused has zero chance of reform, said court. (For Representation) The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) court judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia observed, “This case is extremely cruel, inhumane, and shocking to society. The accused has zero chance of reform. The culprit deserves the death penalty.” The court imposed the death penalty for both offences under Sections 376A (rape resulting in death) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code. A fine of ₹25,000 was also imposed for each offence. The court also directed the District Legal Services Authority to provide compensation of ₹200,000 to the victim’s legal heirs. During the investigation, the police inspected the scene, collected scientific and forensic evidence, and conducted a post-mortem. Medical examinations indicated rape and strangulation. After completing the investigation, the police filed a charge sheet against the accused in court under …

SC denies suspension of Pocso sentence, bail to Asaram

SC denies suspension of Pocso sentence, bail to Asaram

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider suspending the sentence of self-styled godman Asaram or releasing him on bail at this stage while agreeing to examine his challenge to a Rajasthan High Court judgment upholding his conviction for sexually assaulting a minor devotee at his Jodhpur ashram in 2013. SC denies suspension of Pocso sentence, bail to Asaram A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice to the Rajasthan government on Asaram’s petition challenging the high court verdict but made it clear that no interim relief would be granted without first hearing the state and unless his medical condition demonstrated a grave threat to life. “We are not granting bail now. Subject to hearing the State, we will consider if there is grave necessity to grant bail, like his life is in danger,” observed the bench. The court also declined to suspend the sentence for the present. “We are not considering suspension of sentence. If grave urgency is there, such as danger to life, that is the only factor we will …