Protection of Children from Sexual Offences 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...

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...

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...