Chandigarh: Observing that the law must act as an \"unwavering shield\" when the innocence of a child is violated, the Punjab ...

The Supreme Court is urging the government to consider 'Romeo-Juliet' exemptions to the Pocso Act, aiming to decriminalize ...

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a regular bail petition filed by an accused booked under the Protection of ...

When the State Treats Young Love as a Sexual Crime What is a Romeo and Juliet Clause?A Romeo and Juliet provision is a ...

The Supreme Court’s suggestion for the insertion of a Romeo-Juliet clause is not a free pass, the judgement makes clear ...

Thane: In the Badlapur school van molestation case involving a four-year-old pre-primary child, the accused driver of the ...

The observation has reopened the debate on whether India’s child protection law should distinguish between exploitation and ...

A school van driver was arrested in Badlapur, Thane, for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl he transported. The incident ...

A local court sentenced a 35-year-old man to life imprisonment and fined him Rs 2 lakh for raping a seven-year-old girl. The ...

India's Supreme Court is reviewing the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Judges are concerned the law is ...

According to the police, the victim is a junior KG student of an English medium school located around three kilometres from ...

In a step to make policing in Telangana more accessible and compassionate, the CID is introducing a new citizen-centric system for the registration of crimes, including POCSO cases, without victims ...