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The Supreme Court refused to interfere with an Allahabad High Court order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a POCSO case involving alleged sexual exploitation of young disciples. The top court dismissed the complainant's plea against the bail.

A boxing coach in Bengaluru has been booked under the POCSO Act after a 17-year-old trainee accused him of sexual abuse and intimidation. The FIR alleges repeated inappropriate behaviour over several years, with the latest incident reportedly occurring during a boxing competition in Chennai

A 24-year-old man was booked under the POCSO Act in Hyderabad’s Alwal after allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl multiple times. Police said the accused was living with the victim’s mother, and the case surfaced after suspicion raised by the girl’s uncle.

BRS leaders in Karimnagar demanded that Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar produce his son Sai Bageerath before the police in connection with a POCSO case. They questioned the delay in arrest, alleged special treatment and sought a comprehensive investigation into the matter.

A Kerala Fast Track POCSO court in Idukki sentenced 44-year-old Rajesh to 24 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in 2024. The court also imposed a ₹2.2 lakh fine and directed compensation support for the victim

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

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

A POCSO case has been registered against Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, following allegations by a minor girl in Hyderabad. Bageerath has filed a counter-complaint accusing the girl’s family of attempting to extort Rs 5 crore

An ACP-rank officer was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a minor girl at a public garden in Worli. A case was registered under the POCSO Act, while another minor has also made similar allegations against the accused officer

A senior Mumbai Police officer was arrested in Mumbai under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly molesting a minor in Worli, prompting a wider investigation and serious accountability concerns

A government school teacher in Adilabad has been booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with students. The case follows similar recent incidents in the district, raising concerns over student safety in schools

Kerala DGP will defend the legality of a viral ‘Kumbh Mela girl’ marriage before the National Commission, asserting she is an adult. The case has sparked a Kerala–Madhya Pradesh police clash over age proof, legality, and jurisdiction

Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy urged motorists to avoid overtaking to reduce road accidents during the launch of the ‘Arrive Alive’ campaign in Nirmal. As part of the initiative, radium stickers and first aid kits were distributed to heavy vehicle drivers at a toll plaza on NH-44.

A shocking case of sexual assault has surfaced in Bhimadevarapalli mandal, Hanamkonda district, where a minor boy allegedly raped a differently-abled ninth standard student after luring her out late at night. Three other minors reportedly assisted him.

A 15-year-old girl from Arunachal Pradesh missing since December was rescued from Rajasthan’s Banswara district. Police said a man was arrested after allegedly luring her via Snapchat, and she has been placed in a shelter home

A political row has erupted in Kerala after the marriage of 16-year-old Monalisa Bhosle, with the BJP accusing CPI-M leaders of complicity and demanding criminal action. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes found the girl was underage, prompting Madhya Pradesh Police to register a case under the POCSO Act against the groom.

In Nirmal, two minor girls were allegedly kidnapped and sedated, with one reportedly raped at a park in Nizamabad district. Police arrested Shaik Saleem and another accused, registering cases under POCSO, SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, and other relevant sections

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

In Ballia, a 38-year-old man, Shashi Singh, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old nephew under the POCSO Act. The incident occurred on March 5 in Dokati area, and the case was filed following the boy’s father’s complaint

The Bihar government amended its notification to include POCSO Act provisions in the case of a NEET aspirant found dead at Shambhu Girls Hostel. The CBI now investigates possible sexual assault alongside the cause of death