POCSO Act Archives

Highest numbers of arrests reported from Biswanath district where 139 people were held and 97 cases were registered against child marriage

Law and Order

Assam: Massive crackdown against child marriages; over 2,000 people arrested

PGurus Newsdesk - February 5, 2023 2

Crackdown on child marriage: Assam registers over 4,000 cases and made over 2,000 arrests In a massive crackdown against child marriages, the Assam Police have...

The highest number of child marriage cases at 370 were registered in the Dhubri district, followed by Hojai – 255 and Udalguri - 235

Justice System

Assam: 4,004 child marriage cases registered; CM Sarma warns strict action

PGurus Newsdesk - February 2, 2023 1

Assam launches massive crackdown against child marriage Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that a total of 4,004 child marriage cases have...

Assam has a high rate of maternal and infant mortality, and health professionals link it with the child marriage

Justice System

Assam: Men marrying girls below 14 yrs to be booked under POCSO Act

PGurus Newsdesk - January 24, 2023 1

In Assam, men who marry girls below 14 will face child sex abuse case Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state...

Justice B K Thomas said that in a marriage between Muslims if a minor is there, it cannot be excluded under the POCSO Act

Law and Order

Muslim marriages are not excluded from POCSO Act if one party...

PGurus Newsdesk - November 21, 2022 1

Court denies bail to a 31-yr-old man charged under the Act for allegedly abducting, and impregnating a minor girl The Kerala High Court ruled that...

The petitioner's counsel stated that the woman is pregnant and the couple is expecting a child together

Law and Order

Delhi High Court holds the marriage of a 15-year-old girl as...

PGurus Newsdesk - August 23, 2022 0

POCSO Act is applicable to minor Muslim girl who has attained puberty: High Court of Delhi The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that as...

The minor girl is a class 8 student and had approached a child helpline and through them lodged a complaint against the municipal vice chairman Sajid Khan

Law and Order

Vice-chairman of Telangana municipal body held for raping a minor girl

PGurus Newsdesk - February 28, 2022 0

Telangana police booked a case against VC Sajid Khan under POCSO Act On Sunday, the Telangana police have booked a case against the vice-chairman of...