After Meta reply to its notice, Child protection panel to probe alleged violation of rules concerning sexual contentAmid growing concerns highlighted in a BBC Eye report, the NCPCR will begin an inquiry into the contested CSEAM ads. Meta responded to the ...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Fast-track courts dispose more cases, so why do delays persist?Fast-track courts were established to clear case backlogs and address public outrage. These courts have disposed of millions of cases over ...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Hindu outfit's plan to install Shiva Lingam near Adina Mosque, rekindles mandir-masjid debate in West BengalA Hindu group plans to install a Shiva Lingam near the Adina Mosque in Malda. This action reignites claims that the mosque stands on temple...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Fast-track courts fail to keep pace as 2.5 lakh rape, POCSO cases remain pendingIndia's fast-track courts have over 2.5 lakh cases pending as of December 2025. More than 1.4 lakh new cases were registered during 2025, w...
25 Jul, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
SC directs AIIMS to constitute medical board to assess health of self-styled godman Asaram convicted in minor rape caseThe Supreme Court has directed AIIMS to form a medical board for Asaram. This board will assess his current health condition for an interim...
21 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
SC on Pocso misuse: How can state prevent elopement of girl & boy?The Supreme Court questioned the Pocso Act's use in consensual teenage relationships. Justices noted parents often file cases to protect fa...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.22 AM IST
Bengal Baruipur rape-murder case: One accused killed in encounter; 4 of 12 arrestedBaruipur rape-murder case: One key accused in a Baruipur rape and murder case was killed in an encounter. The victim's body was discovered ...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Muslim personal law recognising puberty as age of marriage violates POCSO Act, PCMA: Allahabad HCA bench of justices JJ Munir and Achal Sachdev observed that the age of marriage for every citizen of the country irrespective of religion ...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
SC directs Centre to set up special POCSO courts on priority basisThe Supreme Court has instructed the Centre to urgently establish dedicated POCSO courts to handle cases of sexual offenses against childre...
15 May, 2025, 03.25 PM IST
Beware if you're watching this porn as it may put you in jail for up to 7 yearsThe Supreme Court of India has ruled that possessing child pornographic material, even without dissemination, is a criminal offence. The co...
24 Sep, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
Watching child porn can be POCSO offence if intention is to share or profit: SCThe Supreme Court has urged Parliament to amend the POCSO Act, replacing 'child pornography' with 'child sexual exploitative and abuse mate...
23 Sep, 2024, 11.43 PM IST
Sexual exploitation of minors plagued societies worldwide, matter of serious concern in India: SCThe Supreme Court of India has highlighted the critical issue of child sexual exploitation and the necessity of the POCSO Act, 2012. The co...
23 Sep, 2024, 06.55 PM IST
Age of consent: NCPCR likely to advise govt against accepting Law Commission recommendationsThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is expected to advise the government against accepting the Law Commission's ...
04 Oct, 2023, 04.55 PM IST
Amend Pocso, decriminalise consensual sex of those above 16: Unicef ReportThis comes after Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked lawmakers on Saturday to address the “growing concern” on the criminalisation ...
13 Dec, 2022, 12.16 AM IST
Consider ground realities, rethink age of consent in POCSO Act, says HC to Law CommissionIn the judgement passed on November 5, a division bench of Justices Suraj Govindaraj and G Basavaraja said, "Having come across several cas...
06 Nov, 2022, 12.00 PM IST
View: Trying young offenders as adults won’t fix India’s child sexual abuse problemThe presumption that incarcerating young men will prevent sexual offences against children is at odds with the realities of child sexual ab...
28 Mar, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
Government draws SC fire for legitimising rapeThe SC found no material difference between the definition of rape under Section 375 of the IPC and penetrative sexual assault in terms of ...
12 Oct, 2017, 06.54 AM IST