A Hyderabad special court sentenced Raju Alagar Swamy, 42, to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in Chatrinaka in 2018. The court also imposed a Rs 20,000 fine and ordered Rs 2 lakh compensation
A two-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 14-year-old neighbour in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, police said. The accused allegedly lured the toddler to a secluded spot. He has been detained, while police registered a case under BNS and POCSO provisions
A 28-year-old fruit vendor from Uttar Pradesh was arrested in Hyderabad's KPHB for allegedly raping a minor girl. Police said the accused allegedly lured the Class VII student into her house, assaulted her and threatened her, leading to his arrest under the POCSO Act.
A special POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced 70-year-old Mohd Zameeruddin to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor in 2023. The conviction followed police investigation and prosecution after a complaint by the victim’s family
A 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered in Coimbatore, triggering outrage across Tamil Nadu. Police arrested the main accused and an accomplice within 24 hours. Chief Minister Vijay promised strict punishment, while opposition parties accused the government of failing to maintain law and order
