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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Topic: POCSO

Ayodhya gangrape case: Foetus DNA matches with Moid Khan’s employee, not with SP leader

Both Moid Khan & employee Raju Khan were booked in the case. Relatives of the SP leader, whose bakery was razed after his arrest, say this proves he was 'framed for political reasons'.

Former hostel warden of Arunachal school sentenced to death for sexually assaulting 21 kids

A Hindi teacher and a former headmaster were handed 20-yr rigorous imprisonment for involvement in crime. SIT had probed the atrocities that took place between 2019 and 2022.

Where are co-accused with ‘BJP links’? Oppn slams Mahayuti after Badlapur accused killed in custody

Police say Akshay Shinde was being taken to Badlapur from Taloja jail when he allegedly snatched service weapon, opened fire and died in resultant retaliatory firing.

How alleged sexual assault of 2 minors at Badlapur school led to clash between protesters, police

Police have arrested cleaner accused of sexually assaulting two minors at private school in Badlapur; govt suspended 3 police officers after protesters alleged laxity in filing FIR.

Assam teacher booked under POCSO for ‘forcing student to watch porn’, protesters set govt school ablaze

Accused Jahir Uddin is absconding. Karimganj SP says minor's family initially did not report alleged incident to police. Suo motu case lodged for destruction of govt property.

Telegram has a seedy underbelly. It’s a hunting ground for paedophiles that’s got agencies worried

Telegram maintains it takes immediate & stringent action as prescribed by law when child pornography, child sexual abuse material, or rape and gangrape content is reported to it.

POCSO accused absconding for a fortnight in Haryana, minor’s family alleges cops aiding him

FIR was lodged 10 July, a day after accused had targeted minor. Family has sought action against three cops who are related to accused.

Karnataka HC directs CID to not arrest BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case till 17 June hearing

According to reports, the veteran BJP leader has gone to an 'undisclosed' location in New Delhi.

5 booked for ‘gang-raping’ 15-yr-old girl returning from tuition class in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol

The accused, arrested Tuesday, allegedly held her male friend hostage while they took turns assaulting her. Two among them are habitual offenders with prior criminal record, police say.

Minor girl & boy in Ghaziabad ‘sexually assaulted by mother’s partner for year, tortured by mother’

Ten-year-old girl was rescued after she ran away in January. Medical examination of girl has confirmed rape & both the man and the mother are now behind bars.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.