The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order granting anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case. The complainant alleged sexual exploitation of minors, while the seer denied the charges, claiming he was falsely implicated in the matter
A Nashik court sent self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to judicial custody till May 9 in a sixth sexual exploitation case. Facing multiple charges of abuse and fraud, he is under investigation by an SIT probing over a dozen cases
Nashik police registered another cheating case against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, accused of defrauding his Chartered Accountant of ₹8.76 crore. He already faces multiple cases of sexual exploitation and fraud across Maharashtra and remains in police custody
A 28-year-old woman in Nashik has filed a complaint against self-styled godman Maheshgiri alias Mahesh Dilip Kakde, alleging sexual exploitation and threats. The woman, who was taken to Kakde’s mutt by her parents for personal issues, was told she was under the influence of black magic.
Police in Amravati, Maharashtra arrested Mohammad Ayaz for allegedly exploiting over 180 minor girls and circulating obscene videos for blackmail. Authorities suspect a wider network, while investigations and public protests continue in the region
The Telangana High Court, led by Justice N. Tukaramji, has quashed criminal proceedings against the family members of a man accused of cheating and sexual exploitation. The Court held that vague and general allegations without specific evidence cannot justify prosecution.
Juries in Los Angeles and New Mexico held Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children, including mental health issues and sexual exploitation. Experts say the verdicts signal growing accountability for Big Tech and could reshape social media regulation globally
A Bengaluru girl filed a police complaint against her lover and his family, alleging sexual exploitation and forced conversion to Islam for marriage. The case has drawn political attention, with Hindu groups and BJP leaders demanding a thorough investigation
A sessions court in Kumram Bheem Asifabad sentenced Army jawan Mohanand Sarkar to 10 years in prison and fined him Rs. 25,000 for cheating and sexually exploiting a woman in 2019 under the false promise of marriage.
The woman, who noticed her private information on social media platforms approached the police and made a fresh complaint. A case was registered at Rein Bazaar police station against the owners of the social media channels. The police are investigating
