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A young woman and her family members staged a dharna outside a youth’s house in Paloncha mandal, accusing him of sexually assaulting her after promising marriage. They demanded a thorough police investigation and legal action against the alleged perpetrator
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A 22-year-old makeup artist has alleged that a man she met through social media raped her twice in Delhi after allegedly drugging her. Police registered an FIR, seized hotel CCTV footage and entry records, and launched a search for the accused
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The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his 2021 acquittal. The court found him guilty under rape and sexual harassment provisions, with sentencing to be pronounced separately
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Kerala Police have taken two persons into custody and booked five others, including the victim's father, after a minor girl in Pathanamthitta alleged years of sexual abuse. Seven POCSO cases were registered, and the investigation is continuing
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Film Nagar police registered a POCSO case against a resident for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl and blackmailing her using private photographs. Police have launched an investigation, while the victim and her family are receiving counselling support from the authorities
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A man identified as Ravi Kumar has been arrested by Malkajgiri police in Hyderabad for allegedly luring a four-year-old girl with chocolates and sexually assaulting her. The child reported the incident to her mother, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
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A spate of sexual offences in Hyderabad over the past three weeks has reignited concerns about women’s safety, prompting calls for stronger safeguards, faster trials, and improved support systems. Police say SHE Teams and patrols are being intensified to curb crimes against women.
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Four youths were arrested in Kothagudem for allegedly raping a minor girl, while two others, including a TGSP constable, remain absconding. The case has been registered under POCSO, BNS and SC/ST Act provisions, and investigation is underway.
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A Congress councillor in Jangaon district was arrested after allegedly attempting to sexually assault an elderly woman in Station Ghanpur while drunk. The accused, Choudarapalli Sampath Raj, was trapped by the victim’s family and handed over to police.
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Police have registered a gang rape case after a 40-year-old woman alleged she was sexually assaulted by three men in Virar West. Two accused have been identified, while investigators continue searching for the third suspect and probing the incident
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A woman working at a private office in Hyderabad has lodged a complaint with Banjara Hills police alleging rape by her colleague on two occasions. Police have registered a case and begun investigation, though no arrests have been made yet.
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A 26-year-old man who was on the run for the last couple of months after his involvement in a POCSO case and an alleged rape case, was apprehended during a raid in Bhagwanpur in Uttarakhand.
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A 25-year-old woman in Kerala's Kasaragod district has been booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. The complaint emerged after counselling sessions, while police said the accused is linked to multiple other POCSO cases
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Following outrage over the Coimbatore sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay directed police to fast-track investigations, ensure strict punishment for culprits, strengthen women and child safety measures, and expedite trials in sexual crime cases
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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
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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
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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
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A man was arrested in Odisha’s Khurda district, taking the total to five, in connection with a lynching case near Balianta under Bhubaneswar. The victim, accused of sexual assault, was attacked by a mob, leading to one death and another critical injury, prompting a high-level police and women’s commission probe
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A 26-year-old man was arrested in Bareilly for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl who subsequently died by suicide. The autopsy confirmed physical trauma and assault, leading police to identify the suspect through witness statements and technical surveillance
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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.
