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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: POCSO

12-year-old ‘sold off twice for marriage’ in Uttarakhand rescued, is ‘two months pregnant’

Girl's mother allegedly sold her off twice in 6 months for Rs 10,000 each. Police have arrested mother and alleged second husband, while the minor is currently lodged at a shelter home.

Punjab principal’s ‘sex assault’ on minors: ‘Open secret, many complaints’, arrest after 12 yrs

Photos & videos of Amritpal Dhiman sexually assaulting students in 2010 went viral in Feb. Villagers say most people knew about it, police suspect more incidents over the years.

This 12-year-old was abducted, married to 52-yr-old. Her rescue exposed ‘child bride’ racket

Police operation to rescue 12-year-old UP girl 'kidnapped & forced into marriage' with Haryana man unearths 'multi-state racket' feeding trend spawned by state's skewed sex ratio.

Pause ‘Desh Ke Mentor’ scheme for sake of student safety, child rights body tells Delhi govt

Under entrepreneurship scheme, Delhi govt school students pitch start-up ideas and the top ones receive expert mentorship. But NCPCR says there are loopholes in children’s safety.

Rahul Gandhi tweet on child ‘rape’ victim is back up for world, not for India: Twitter to HC

In letter sent to NCPCR and included in affidavit before Delhi HC, Twitter said Gandhi's tweet was reinstated globally on evidence that minor child’s parents had approved of it.

Man who touched woman’s feet without consent is guilty, same applies to any body part: Bombay HC

Neighbour crept into the woman’s house at night and sat on her bed while her husband was away. HC says act showed ‘sexual intent’ and violated the woman’s ‘inherent modesty’.

Allahabad HC saying forced oral sex ‘less serious’ shows obsession with brutality in sexual offences

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‘Raped & murdered’ Delhi teen’s family was kept away from her, nearly duped into cremation

The 13-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped and killed by a relative of their landlord in Gurugram, whose home she was visiting.  

Parliament panel not to push for lowering age limit to 16 years for juveniles in POCSO cases

The decision came from the parliamentary panel in response to the government asserting that existing laws are adequate to deal with juveniles committing heinous crimes.

Watching, publishing, sharing pornography: What is a crime in India and what isn’t

Actor Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra has been arrested for allegedly being a ‘key conspirator’ in a case pertaining to pornographic films. Here’s what the laws say.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.