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Scores of women protested outside the Petbasheerabad police station on Sunday, demanding the immediate arrest of Bhagirath Sai, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, who was booked under the POCSO Act following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with a minor girl.

The Telangana Congress has come under sharp criticism for its delayed response to allegations against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s son in a minor assault case. The party reacted only after the BRS raised the issue, prompting questions about selective outrage.

The Nirmal police have denied claims made by Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, regarding an FIR allegedly filed against a minor girl and her family. Bageerath, already facing a POCSO case in Petbasheerabad, alleged that his friends had previously lodged a complaint in Nirmal

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay has dismissed the case registered against his son as a politically motivated attempt to tarnish his image. He expressed confidence that the judiciary would expose conspiracies.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on both BJP and Congress governments, accusing them of shielding Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son in a POCSO case. He demanded Sanjay’s resignation and vowed to continue fighting for women’s dignity and justice in Telangana

A special court in Hyderabad sentenced a 29-year-old man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment under the POCSO Act for sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy over four months in 2023. The accused was arrested following a complaint by the victim’s father

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

A 14-year-old girl gave birth at a district hospital in Pithoragarh, prompting authorities to register a case under POCSO and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the alleged father. The minor and newborn will be placed under institutional care

A 14-year-old girl delivered a baby boy at a district hospital in Pithoragarh. Authorities have registered a case against the father under BNS and POCSO Act, while the Child Welfare Committee has taken responsibility for the minor’s care

Monalisa Bhosle’s mother alleged that her minor daughter was lured away, prompting a POCSO case against Farman Khan. An enquiry confirmed her age as 16, raising questions over the marriage and alleged fake birth certificate

The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple in a POCSO case. The case involves allegations of sexual exploitation of minor disciples following an FIR registered in Prayagraj

The Supreme Court criticised the handling of a four-year-old rape victim in Gurugram, calling the probe insensitive. It summoned senior police officials, sought responses from authorities, and flagged serious lapses in the examination and treatment of the traumatised child

Five youths have been booked in Bihar’s Saran district for the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl. Police arrested the main accused and are awaiting forensic results, while the post-mortem report cited drowning as the cause of death

A POCSO convict escaped from the Fast Track Special Court complex in Karunagappally, Kollam, minutes before sentencing. Sirajul Haque, found guilty of abducting and sexually assaulting a minor, fled after conviction; the court issued a warrant following his 23-year sentence

The Secunderabad Government Railway Police (GRP) reported 2607 crime cases in 2025, a decline from 2835 in 2024. While thefts and bodily offences remained high, molestation and POCSO cases rose. Deaths from rail mishaps were reduced, but property losses increased to Rs 4.89 crore.

The Annual Report 2025 released by SP B Rohith Raju highlights a mixed crime trend in Kothagudem. While overall crime and POCSO cases rose, incidents of violence against women, cybercrimes, and ganja cases declined. The district recorded 6,180 cases this year, up from 5,636 last year.

A Ranga Reddy Fast Track Court sentenced a Hayathnagar auto driver to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor in 2020. He was fined Rs 25,000, and the victim was awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation. The convict has been shifted to Cherlapally prison

A POCSO special court in Kothagudem sentenced Syed Lalu of Tippanapalli village to life imprisonment for raping a minor girl in August 2023. Fourteen witnesses were examined during the trial, and the judge also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the convict

Veeraiah, a secondary grade teacher at Mandal Parishad Upper Primary School in Kusumanchi mandal, was suspended after sexually harassing girl students. Authorities confirmed allegations following an inquiry, and a POCSO case has been registered against him

A fast track court in Mancherial sentenced a young student to 20 years in prison for raping a differently-abled girl in 2022. The court also directed Rs. 7 lakh compensation to the victim through the DLSA.