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Bombay HC quashes POCSO case against teen after girl's mother consents; complaint lodged due to 'communication gap'

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court recently quashed by consent a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) registered in November 2021 against a 19-year-old student after the minor girl’s mother said the complaint was lodged due to a “communication gap” between her and her daughter.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Another non-bailable warrant against Deepak Chaurasia in POCSO case

A POCSO court in Gurugram has again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Zee News anchor Deepak Chaurasia after he failed to appear before it because he was "required to interview Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath” on the day of the hearing on February 4.

Newslaundry · Feb 7, 2023

Warrant against Deepak Chaurasia for ‘intentionally avoiding’ POCSO trial

Irked over his absence, a special POCSO court in Gurugram has now issued directions that anchor Deepak Chaurasia should be arrested under a non-bailable warrant on or before November 21 – the next date of hearing.  The court has also issued similar directions for Lalit Singh Badgurjar, a reporter. 

Newslaundry · Nov 2, 2022

Demand for more POCSO special courts in T.N. to clear pendency

Nearly a year after the government announced special courts in four districts, they are yet to come up

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

Reporters Without Orders Ep 225: Nupur Sharma’s downfall, TV anchors in court

In this episode, host Nidhi Suresh is joined by Newslaundry’s Shivnarayan Rajpurohit.

Newslaundry · Jun 25, 2022

Mumbai: Sari salesman convicted for molesting girl in dress trial

MUMBAI: Observing that a mother will not put her daughter’s chastity at stake for a measly discount, a special POCSO court this week convicted and sentenced a 23-year-old salesman to three years rigorous imprisonment for twice molesting a 17-year-old girl during trials at the saree store where he was employed.

The Times of India · Jun 16, 2022

Rajasthan POCSO court awards death sentence in gang-rape and murder case

Case officer scheme ensured fast submission of charge-sheet and a speedy trial

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

Mumbai: Senior citizen gets 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexual assault of girl

MUMBAI: Observing that rape completely destroys the whole personality of the victims, a special POCSO court convicted and sentenced a 64-year-old man to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) for sexually assaulting the nine-year-old daughter of his employer. The court highlighted that despite the hardships, the parents had come forward and…

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

SHO among three policemen suspended for dereliction of duty in Samba rape case

Minor girl and mother were not treated as per the laid down procedure of POCSO, officials said

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022

HC grants protection to Mahesh Manjrekar and others in POCSO case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted protection from arrest for three weeks to Marathi actor and director Mahesh Manjrekar and producers of the film Varan Bhaat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha in a case involving obscene scenes against minors.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2022