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A 78-year-old self-styled godman in Thane has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl by falsely claiming to perform rituals to remove “evil spirits.” Police have booked him under multiple laws, including POCSO, and remanded him to custody

Pune police booked 35 people after a 15-year-old girl was allegedly forced into marriage in Balewadi. Authorities registered a case under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, stressing strict action against all participants, while investigations continue into the socially shocking incident

An FIR registered by Petbasheerabad police against Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, contains allegations of repeated sexual abuse, emotional manipulation and coercion of a minor girl. The complaint also alleges intimidation, circulation of private information and incidents leading to self-harm attempts

The NCW has taken suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune’s Nasrapur area, condemning the crime as a grave violation of children’s rights. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to monitor the investigation and ensure strict punishment.

A Bengaluru Congress functionary Anand P was arrested under POCSO provisions after a complaint alleging sexual misconduct with a minor, assault, criminal intimidation, and violence involving family members, with police registering a case and initiating further investigation

Four vigilant citizens in Hyderabad prevented a sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl in Jubilee Hills by swiftly intervening and alerting the police. The accused from Yousufguda, allegedly lured the child with ice cream before attempting to harass her.

A 15-year-old boy allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old girl in Kacheguda after befriending her on Instagram. Police said the suspect lured her to a secluded location before committing the crime.

A local court sentenced a man to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a Rs 5,000 fine for sexually harassing a minor girl in a case reported at Chandrayangutta in 2019.

Police in Thane district registered a case against a man for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old mentally challenged girl in Bhiwandi. The complaint was filed months later by the victim’s mother, and police booked the accused under BNS sections and the POCSO Act

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed in Odisha's Bhadrak district. An accused was arrested from Jagatsinghpur district in connection with the case

A special court has sentenced Mohd. Yaseen to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Bolarum in 2018. The court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation for the victim.

A van driver in South 24 Parganas has been arrested for repeatedly raping a deaf and mute minor girl by luring her with food. The crime came to light when her family found her bleeding. Villagers later attacked the accused before police intervened

A 24-year-old youth who runs a local butcher shop, deceived a 17-year-old girl and made her believe him he was in love with her.

A minor girl from Aswapuram and a 35-year-old married man from West Godavari died after allegedly consuming pesticide at a lodge in Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem district. Police registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.

A tense situation unfolded at a women’s hostel in Madhapur, Hyderabad, after a group of women accused the hostel manager, Satya Prakash, of sexually assaulting a minor girl. The women allegedly stormed the premises, assaulted the manager, and damaged property.

The Telangana High Court has refused to allow the medical termination of a 28-week twin pregnancy carried by a minor, citing serious health risks. The petition was filed by the girl’s mother under the MTP (Amendment) Act, 2021. Based on a report from a medical board at Niloufer Hospital, the court determined that the procedure was inadvisable.

The convict Syed Haji Ali (45), an auto driver from Shaheen Nagar in Balapur had confined, raped and threatened the girl, who is the daughter of his friend.

Suspect Kalyan Babu, had been in a love affair with the 15-year-old girl for two years and eloped with her in November 2024

Sumanth Reddy, who earlier worked as a computer operator at a private college harassed the girl, who was a student of the same college

A 17-year-old girl set herself on fire after allegedly being assaulted by a neighbour at her home in Lucknow's Malihabad area. She has been admitted to the civil hospital in critical condition