Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

A minor girl died in a Delhi hospital after she was allegedly sexaully assaulted. The police reached the spot after receiving a call about a body found inside a suitcase.

Minister V Sivankutty has stated that action will be taken against the Thiruvananthapuram Fort High School for inviting POCSO case accused Mukesh M Nair as the chief guest for an event.

Education Minister V Sivankutty has sought an urgent report on the incident where a POCSO case accused was the chief guest at a school's Praveshanolsavam.

A 15-year-old girl in Karnataka’s Belagavi was gang-raped twice by six people. The accused recorded the first assault and blackmailed her into silence. Five have been caught; one is absconding.

A Bengaluru-based dance teacher, Bharati Kannan (28), was arrested for sexually harassing a minor girl after luring her into his car under the guise of discussing dance classes. A case under the POCSO Act has been registered.

A Delhi court accepted the cancellation report in the POCSO case against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan. However, a separate sexual harassment trial against him and aide Vinod Tomar will now proceed in another court.

A medical store owner in Channagiri, identified as Amjad, was arrested for raping a schoolgirl and filming the act. Police suspect he targeted multiple women and recorded videos. A case has been registered, and authorities warn against circulating explicit content. Investigations are ongoing.

A 17-year-old girl in Adoor, Kerala, was sexually abused by 9 people, with 4 arrested.

Two PU students in Belagavi were gang-raped by 'Instagram' friends who lured them with a promise of visiting a temple. The accused, Abhishek Devanur and Adil Shah, arrested after the victims reported the crime. The third accused, Kautuk Babusaab, remains at large.

A 45-year-old psychologist in Nagpur has been arrested for sexually exploiting and blackmailing over 50 students over 15 years. The accused took explicit photographs, threatened victims, and manipulated parents to enrol children in his residential program. His wife and friend are on the run.