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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- New Indian Express
Krishnagiri Mahila Court awards 20-year RI in Pocso case, double life term for duo in Hosur murder case
KRISHNAGIRI: The Fast Track Mahila Court in Krishnagiri on Tuesday sentenced a 27-year-old man to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment in a Pocso case. According to police sources, Lakshmanan, a vehicle driver from Uthangarai, sexually assaulted his 17-year-old relative in 2022. Following the incident, the girl's family lodged a complaint at the Krishnagiri All Women Police Station. Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Sections 5 (l) and 5 (n) read with 6 of the Pocso Act and Section 417 of the IPC. Lakshmanan was subsequently arrested. On Tuesday, the Fast Track Mahila Court Judge sentenced him to 20 years' imprisonment each under the Pocso sections, one year under IPC Section 417, and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000. The sentences will run concurrently. Following the verdict, Krishnagiri SP P Thangadurai commended the then AWPS Inspector of Police, Sumithra, and her team for their investigation. In a separate case, the Hosur Additional District and Sessions Court on Tuesday awarded double life imprisonment to two men for the murder of a youth in January 2022. The accused, Santhosh alias Kurla (23) and his friend S Sultan (22), both residents of Vasavi Nagar in Hosur, were found guilty of murdering T Vinoth Kumar (19) of Ram Nagar, Hosur, over previous enmity. Police said Vinoth Kumar's friend S Srinivasan (21) lodged a complaint at the Hosur Town police station following the murder. A case was registered under IPC Sections 120 (b), 302, 302 read with 34, and 324. The court sentenced each accused to double life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 each. SP Thangadurai also lauded the efforts of the then Hosur Town Inspector of Police, Vijay Kumar, and his team for securing the conviction.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Time of India
Man arrested under Pocso Act in Erode
Erode: A 27-year-old man was arrested in Erode on Tuesday for sexually harassing a 15-year-old girl he met on Instagram. The accused has been identified as S Aravind, of Karungalpalayam, in Erode. He works as an air conditioning mechanic. "He had been communicating with the minor girl on Instagram and eventually asked her to meet him. However, when the girl went to meet him on Sunday, he sexually harassed her," said an officer from all women police station (AWPS). The girl subsequently informed her parents about the harassment, and they lodged a complaint with the Erode AWPS. A case was registered, and he was arrested under the Pocso Act . He was remanded in judicial custody and lodged at the Coimbatore central prison.
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- The Hindu
Teacher, clerk arrested for sexual harassment of school students in Tiruvannamalai
A 59-year-old Tamil teacher and a clerk of the Government Adi Dravidar Welfare High School in Tiruvannamalai were arrested by police personnel of the All Women Police Station (AWPS) on charges of alleged sexual harassment of seven students over the past two years. The arrested persons were identified as V. Sathyaseelan, a native of Chengam, and K. Balamurugan, a native of Cuddalore district. Initial inquiry revealed that the school came under the scanner of the District Child Protection Office (DCPO) in Tiruvannamalai after it got a complaint regarding sexual harassment. DCPO officials said that a team of DCPO officials, led by K. Selvi, visited the school campus on July 24 to create awareness among students and teachers on the usage of the child helpline, child rights and protections, and the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. DCPO officials said that during the programme, which was held in two separate sessions for boys and girls, the affected students complained about sexual harassment by the teacher and clerk. They also gave written complaints on sexual harassment to the DCPO team. The DCPO officials said that such awareness sessions are held regularly in educational institutions like schools, colleges, and diploma institutes as part of childcare. On an average, 12-13 child abuse cases are registered with DCPO in the district every month. The DCPO team apprised Tiruvannamalai Collector K. Tharpagaraj of the sexual harassment complaints given by students to the visiting team. Based on a complaint by DCPO, All Women Police Station (AWPS) in Polur arrested the duo, who were later lodged at Central Prison in Vellore. A probe is under way.
New Indian Express
26-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Madras HC imposes Rs 10,000 fine on Kanniyakumari cops, transfers dowry case
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has imposed penalty of Rs 10,000 on Kanniyakumari police for failing to take action on a dowry harassment complaint made by a woman at the Nagercoil All Women Police Station, despite orders passed by the magistrate court and the high court. The judge further directed the SP to transfer the case from the AWPS to some other sincere investigation officer. Justice B Pugalendhi passed the order while allowing a contempt petition filed by J Udhaya Santhiya. She had lodged a dowry harassment complaint against her husband and in-laws with Nagercoil All Women Police in February 2023. Since there was no action, she moved the district Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate court in Boothapandi, and the court directed police to inquire into the complaint and register a case. In spite of the order, police did not hold inquiry following which Santhiya moved the HC. In February last year, the court directed police to comply with the magistrate's order. Even then, the police did not register a case, forcing Santhiya to file a contempt petition.
New Indian Express
26-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Madras HC imposes Rs 10,000 fine on Kumari cops, transfers dowry case
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has imposed penalty of Rs 10,000 on Kanniyakumari police for failing to take action on a dowry harassment complaint made by a woman at the Nagercoil All Women Police Station, despite orders passed by the magistrate court and the high court. The judge further directed the SP to transfer the case from the AWPS to some other sincere investigation officer. Justice B Pugalendhi passed the order while allowing a contempt petition filed by J Udhaya Santhiya. She had lodged a dowry harassment complaint against her husband and in-laws with Nagercoil All Women Police in February 2023. Since there was no action, she moved the district Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate court in Boothapandi, and the court directed police to inquire into the complaint and register a case. In spite of the order, police did not hold inquiry following which Santhiya moved the HC. In February last year, the court directed police to comply with the magistrate's order. Even then, the police did not register a case, forcing Santhiya to file a contempt petition.
