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17.64% of exclusive POCSO cases reported conviction: Centre tells Lok Sabha
Conviction was reported in nearly 18% cases in which the accused were booked under the The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the government told Lok Sabha
 "17.64% of exclusive POCSO cases reported conviction: Centre tells Lok Sabha")
Assam to book men under POCSO Act for marrying girls aged less than 14
Sarma also said that police have been ordered to launch a state-wide crackdown against child marriage
Men marrying girls below 14 to be booked under POCSO Act: Assam CM
The Assam Cabinet decided to book men who marry girls below 14 years in the state under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said
 "Men marrying girls below 14 to be booked under POCSO Act: Assam CM")
HC quashes POCSO FIR noting future of parties' children depends on outcome
The court, which was dealing with a petition by the male to quash the FIR, recorded that the girl had claimed that she had voluntarily accompanied the petitioner and married him
 "HC quashes POCSO FIR noting future of parties' children depends on outcome")
Average time taken to dispose of POCSO case is 509 days, says Smriti Irani
The average time taken to dispose of a POCSO case is 509 days, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said and sought suggestions from judges on what could be done to expedite solutions
 "Average time taken to dispose of POCSO case is 509 days, says Smriti Irani")
Supreme Court to hold two-day national programme on POCSO Act today
The inaugural session will be followed by technical sessions covering various facets of POCSO, ranging from prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration of survivors to child-friendly courts
 "Supreme Court to hold two-day national programme on POCSO Act today")
Court fines police inspectors for arresting innocent person in POCSO case
The second Additional Fast-track Special Court (POCSO court) here has ordered two women police officers to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh for arresting an innocent person and keeping him in judicial custody
 "Court fines police inspectors for arresting innocent person in POCSO case")
If 1 party in Muslim marriage is minor, offence will be under POCSO Act: HC
In his ruling releated to a case, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas said that in a marriage between Muslims, if a minor is there, it cannot be excluded under the Pocso Act.
 "If 1 party in Muslim marriage is minor, offence will be under POCSO Act: HC")
POCSO not meant to criminalise consensual relationships, says Delhi HC
'There can be circumstances where the survior of a sexual offence, can be forced to reach a compromise. Hence each case must be looked into on the basis of the facts and circumstances'
2 more minor victims lodge POCSO case against arrested Lingayat seer
Two more minor victims have lodged a POCSO case against rape accused Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of the Chitradurga Murugha mutt, who is currently under judicial custody
Uttar Pradesh teacher held under POCSO Act for misbehaving with girl
A teacher of a prominent school in Lucknow has been booked under the POCSO Act and detained after a Class 6 girl student accused him of touching her inappropriately during an exam.
Victim knows the offender in over 95 per cent rape cases in India: Report
A total of 65,025 such cases were reported in 2021, and 96.8 per cent of the victims in these cases knew the rapist beforehand, the NCRB report revealed
 "Victim knows the offender in over 95 per cent rape cases in India: Report")
Delhi L-G inaugurates DNA testing facility at Rohini for POCSO cases
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday inaugurated advanced DNA examination facility for sexual assault and POCSO cases at Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Rohini
 "Delhi L-G inaugurates DNA testing facility at Rohini for POCSO cases")
Sri Murugha Mutt pontiff sent to 14-day custody in sexual assault case
The FIR has been filed against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga. According to the FIR, the girls were abused for over two years
 "Sri Murugha Mutt pontiff sent to 14-day custody in sexual assault case")
After SC intervention, Patna HC recalls suspension of POCSO judge
Nudged by the Supreme Court, the Patna High Court has withdrawn the suspension order of a judicial officer, who was penalised for completing a minor's rape trial in a record time of one day
 "After SC intervention, Patna HC recalls suspension of POCSO judge")
POCSO court gives 20 years imprisonment to man for raping 13-year-old girl
A Special POCSO Court in Odisha's Balasore district sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl.
 "POCSO court gives 20 years imprisonment to man for raping 13-year-old girl")
Uttarakhand HC seeks govt reply on marriage of minor girls under Muslim law
The plea said the Muslim personal law allows marriage of girls under 18 years of age. Due to this, courts are bound to provide protection to young married girls who have not yet attained age of 18.
 "Uttarakhand HC seeks govt reply on marriage of minor girls under Muslim law")
Probe report of Gaighat shelter home case in 4 weeks: Bihar govt to HC
The Bihar government on Thursday told the Patna High Court that the investigation related to the alleged scandal at the Gaighat shelter home in the state capital will be completed in next four weeks
 "Probe report of Gaighat shelter home case in 4 weeks: Bihar govt to HC")
'Love affair' no ground for bail in POCSO case, SC set aside HC order
The bench in its order passed on Monday said that 'having regard to the age of the prosecutrix and the nature and gravity of the crime, no case for the grant of bail was established'
 "'Love affair' no ground for bail in POCSO case, SC set aside HC order")
Kathua case: Parents of victim anguished as two convicts walk out on bail
The parents of an eight-year-old nomad girl are anguished that while their appeal for enhancement of sentence against six people remains unheard, two convicts were released on bail in the case
 "Kathua case: Parents of victim anguished as two convicts walk out on bail")
