Latest news with #POCSOAct
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Jana Sena Party leader condemns sexual assault on minor girl in Kadapa district
Jana Sena Party district president and Anantapur-Hindupur Urban Development Authority Chairman T.C. Varun on Saturday condemned the alleged rape of a girl child at Kambaladine of Kadapa district a few days ago. Terming the act barbaric, Mr. Varun called for stringent punishment for the perpetrators of heinous crimes and the implementation of the POCSO Act. He highlighted the need for holding awareness about good and bad touch at the school level and prohibiting porn sites. Mr. Varun said that Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan condemned the incident and assured strong action to stop such crimes.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Nitish or Nitesh? How two men with similar names caused massive jail blunder, letting rape accused walk free
The devil is in the details, and jail authorities in Faridabad have learnt that the hard way. In a shocking mix-up, a rape accused named Nitish Kumar Pandey managed to walk out of Neemka Jail by pretending to be another inmate with a similar name. This incident, which happened on 26 May, has exposed serious flaws in the jail's verification system. A tale of two names Nitish Kumar Pandey (27), originally from Kalyanpur village in Bihar's Patna, had been in jail since 2011. He was facing serious charges under the POCSO Act for allegedly raping a nine-year-old boy in Faridabad's Sector 58. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List On the other hand, there was Nitesh (24), a resident of Shastri Colony in Old Faridabad, who was in jail for house trespass and physical assault. The court had granted him bail on 26 May. But because both men shared similar names, and both had fathers named Ravinder, Nitish managed to pose as Nitesh and leave the jail. No one noticed the different spellings of their names or the fact that they had different addresses and criminal cases. Live Events Delay brings truth to light It took nearly two days for officials to realise the mistake. The real Nitesh, still behind bars, asked why he hadn't been released even though he had bail. By then, Nitish was long gone. 'Yes, basic verification was missed. Despite clear differences in names, addresses, and charges, the staff didn't check properly,' a senior police officer admitted. Jail officials suspended, investigation on Two jail staff members who were supposed to verify identities were suspended. The administration has launched an internal inquiry and hasn't ruled out the possibility of jail staff helping Nitish escape. 'We are checking CCTV footage. It's possible someone inside helped him. We'll know more after the inquiry,' the officer said. Police hunt underway A fresh FIR has been registered against Nitish for impersonation and obstruction. A police team has gone to Patna to look for him. "His family claims they don't know where he is. We're doing our best to track him down,' said Umesh Kumar, SHO of Sadar Ballabhgarh. Meanwhile, the real Nitesh has now been released, and authorities say stricter checks will be put in place during release procedures from now on. Inputs from agencies
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Sambhal court convicts accused in rape of minor and sentences him to 20 years imprisonment
BAREILLY: The court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge under the POCSO Act convicted an accused in a case of rape of a minor, sentencing him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 50,000 rupees. Meanwhile, three other accused were acquitted due to lack of evidence. The father of the victim, from a village in the Rajpura police station area, informed police that on the evening of May 26, 2022, his 15-year-old daughter was alone at home while he and his wife were at the market. During this time, Jitendra Kumar alias Chhotu, a resident of Rasulpur Kalan village in Budaun district, lured and abducted his daughter. She left her mobile phone at home and took 12 lakh rupees and two gold chains with her. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case against Jitendra and others and began an investigation. During the investigation, the minor girl was recovered after four months, and evidence was gathered. The girl informed police that she was actually abducted by a local resident, Chandrapal, who later sold her to one Tejtal. Later, Tejpal married her to his son, Netrapal. Police filed a chargesheet against Netrapal and others under the sections of abduction, rape, and the POCSO Act. After trial, the court of ADJ Awadhesh Kumar Singh found Netrapal guilty under the sections of rape and the POCSO Act, while three accused were acquitted due to lack of evidence. Special Public Prosecutors Narendra Kumar Singh Yadav and Aditya Kumar Singh represented the state. Narendra Kumar said, 'The court found the accused Netrapal guilty and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 50,000 rupees under the POCSO Act. However, due to insufficient evidence, accused Chandrapal, Tejpal, and Natthu were acquitted.' (The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
35-yr-old man arrested for alleged sexual assault of 7-year-old girl
New Delhi: A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl in northeast Delhi's Dayalpur, police said on Friday. The accused, a house painter by profession, was previously involved in a similar case registered under the POCSO Act in 2021. According to police, the incident took place on April 3, when the minor stepped out to visit a neighbour to ask about her studies. "The girl returned home crying and told her mother that an unknown man lured her into a hall in a street and touched her inappropriately. She said the man fled upon hearing someone approaching," a senior police officer said. A case under Section 137 (Kidnapping) of BNS and Section 10 of the POCSO Act was registered at Dayalpur police station, and a police team was formed to investigate. Initially, investigating police officers said there were no immediate leads or known suspects. Police scanned CCTV footage from over 250 cameras in and around the area. During the technical surveillance, a photograph of the suspect was extracted from one of the camera feeds. However, attempts to locate him in the immediate vicinity proved unsuccessful, police said. "Police then turned to the dossiers and the data of individuals involved in similar offences over the past five years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Auvergne-rhone-alpes: Voici l'astuce pour avoir des panneaux solaires sans payer l'installation ! Programme Ecologique Undo A breakthrough came when a match was found; a man resembling the suspect in the CCTV footage was earlier arrested in a POCSO case registered at Jafrabad police station," the officer added. Acting on that lead, the team traced and detained Danish (35), a resident of New Kardampuri in Shahdara. Initially, he denied any involvement, but during sustained interrogation, police said he confessed to the crime. He has since been arrested.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Delhi: Man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping minor daughter
A court here has sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years for repeatedly raping and having unnatural sex with his 13-year-old daughter, saying that the victim was going through a never ending ordeal, where years after the crime, she feared that if her father were sentenced, she would be blamed by society. Expressing abject disappointment, Additional Sessions Judge Anu Aggarwal, in an order dated May 28, said the girl was subjected to the most heinous crime within the four walls of her home by her father, to whom she had bestowed her utmost trust. On May 19, the court had convicted the man under the POCSO provisions for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault and under the penal provisions for rape, unnatural offences and criminal intimidation. During the arguments on the quantum of sentence, Additional Public Prosecutor Arun K V said the convict deserved no leniency for the horrific crime, where he raped his daughter for over 20 days. The court said, "For a child, home is a space that gives him a sense of security, love and affection; a place where the child is nurtured, and is the most relaxing place for a child. The relationship between father and daughter is such that under the father's shadow, the daughter feels safe and secure." It said that, however, at times, a children's most cherished place became a place where they were "subjected to the most heinous crime" and in the present case, the girl was raped by "a person, on whom she bestowed her utmost trust." "After hearing the victim, it seems that this ordeal is never-ending for her. She was subjected to the most heinous offence and was not only raped but was also subjected to unnatural sexual assault. However, even after passing of seven years, the victim is still afraid that if her father is sentenced to jail, she will be blamed by everyone in society,' the court said. It then sentenced the convict to 20 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the POCSO Act. The court also awarded ₹16 lakh compensation to the victim. The case came to light on June 30, 2018, after the victim narrated the crime to a neighbour, who then informed police. Upon investigation, the police visited the victim's residence, where the minor girl recounted her ordeal. At the time, the girl, aged 14, was studying at a madrasa in Lucknow. During her summer vacation in June 2018, her father brought her to the national capital. Initially, they stayed at her paternal aunt's house, following which he rented a separate room, where the crime was committed.
