The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to introduce a ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to exempt genuine adolescent relationships from ...

The Supreme Court on Friday urged the Union government to consider introducing a “Romeo-Juliet” clause to exempt genuine adolescent relationships from the rigours of the Protection of Children from ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai's Malvani area for allegedly molesting seven minor schoolgirls aged 14-15 after luring them with the promise of a car ride. Police swiftly registered a case ...

Minor variations in a child's expression cannot eclipse the core allegation of sexual assault, the Delhi High Court held while upholding the conviction of a man under the Protection of Children from ...

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has directed the Cyberabad Commissioner of Police to consider and personally supervise an inquiry into complaints submitted by a couple in connection with a POCSO ...

Two undertrial prisoners facing cases under the Arms Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have escaped from the district jail at Anaugi in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj, officials ...

A man allegedly sexually assaulted his minor daughter at a remote village in Peddapanjani mandal of Palamaner division on Friday (January 2, 2026) night. Palamaner police registered a case under the ...

Belagavi: An official inquiry has found serious lapses by police officers tasked with enforcing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in Belagavi, revealing violations of ...

New Delhi: In 2025, city courts have, for the first time, disposed of more cases — 1,792 — under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act than were registered — 1,006 — in a year. This, ...

NEW DELHI: Courts in Delhi disposed of significantly more POCSO cases than were registered in 2025, with the city recording second-highest disposal rate in the country at 178 per cent, a report said.