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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Two persons, including survivor's mother, jailed under Pocso act in Telangana
Hyderabad: Two persons, including the mother of a minor girl, were convicted by a local court in Nalgonda under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court awarded 26 years of imprisonment to the prime accused and 22 years of imprisonment to the survivor's mother. Giving details of the 2023 case, officials said that the survivor's mother was allegedly having an extramarital affair. The prime accused had confided in the woman that he wanted to marry her 14-year-old daughter. With the woman's help, the man married the minor girl and attempted to sexually abuse her. The minor escaped and went to the local police. Police arrested the man and the minor girl's mother and charged them under POCSO Act , Prevention of Child Marriage Act, and other sections of the IPC. The duo were subsequently convicted by court which found them guilty of the charges. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Gold Rates Today in Hyderabad | Silver Rates Today in Hyderabad On Tuesday, when the court was supposed to announce its verdict, the prime accused escaped from the police. He was later arrested and produced before the judge on Wednesday. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
News18
31-07-2025
- News18
40-Year-Old Telangana Man Marries Class 8 Girl. Then Her Teacher Stepped In
Last Updated: A 13-year-old girl from Telangana's Ranga Reddy district was rescued from a child marriage after her teacher alerted authorities. A 13-year-old girl from Telangana's Ranga Reddy district was rescued from a child marriage after her school teacher alerted the authorities. The Class 8 student had reportedly been married off on May 28 to a 40-year-old man- identified as Srinivas Goud- from Kandiwada. The incident came to light after the girl confided in her teacher, who then informed tahsildar Rajeshwar and the police, prompting immediate intervention by the police and District Child Protection Services. 'The girl lives with her mother and brother. The mother told the house owner where they lived on rent that she wanted to marry off her daughter. A mediator brought the alliance of the 40-year-old man and the 'marriage' happened in May," police said, as per NDTV. Srinivas Goud, the girl's mother, the mediator, a priest who officiated the illegal ceremony and a woman who allegedly facilitated the arrangement have been arrested and charged under the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, the police said. District Child Protection Officer Prawin Kumar said, 'They were cohabitating for about two months. If the girl was forced into a sexual relationship, a case under POCSO will be filed against the man, Srinivas Goud." The girl has been shifted to a Sakhi Centre, a government-supported facility for women and children in distress, where she is receiving counselling and protection. Sexual relations with a minor are punishable under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
04-07-2025
- India Today
Know your laws: Forced marriage and the legal framework to correct social crime
In June, a 16-year-old girl fled her house in Bihar and reached Delhi, where she was granted police protection by the Supreme Court. She had been forcibly married off to a 33-year-old man who abused another case that grabbed national attention, Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, was allegedly forced to marry, despite her what does the law say about forced marriage? Firstly, marrying off a girl under 18 or a boy under 21 is completely illegal in India under the Prevention of Child Marriage Act. This law applies across all adults, the Supreme Court has upheld the right to choose one's partner as a fundamental right in multiple judgments. Any adult - a man or a woman - who is being forced to marry - can seek police protection to prevent such can also go to the state human rights body or women's rights commission for adult woman who has been kidnapped or criminally intimidated into agreeing to a marriage can file an FIR under Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against those who kidnapped or forced her into marriage. This carries a punishment of up to 10 years in a minor, there are much stricter connected to the child - a friend, family, neighbour or a teacher - can file a police complaint against a minor being married off. The complaint can be made to the local police, or the Child Marriage Prevention Officer of the district, or the Juvenile justice Unit of the district police. The officials are obliged by law to then step in and stop the marriage from happening.A child marriage that has been solemnised carries both civil and criminal penalties under the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, BNS, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) and the Juvenile Justice adult male spouse of a minor, the fathers of both the girl and the boy, as well as other people responsible for carrying out the wedding rituals face up to two years in jail and a the minor bride has been made to have sex, the husband faces up to 10 years of jail under the Pocso Act. The exemption given to "marital rape" under the rape law does not apply if the bride is under 18, which means that the husband also faces up to life imprisonment under the rape laws of husband's family members may also be liable for abetment of rape of the child. Juvenile Justice Act provisions for the safety of the child and offences by the parent/guardian will also apply in this civil consequences depend on the a child marriage cannot be legally registered in India unless the marriage happened before the Act of 2006 and both spouses agreed to remain married after turning the child marriage is not reported at the time of the wedding, a child who is married off, can approach the police, the Child Marriage Prevention Officer or a district court to file a petition to get the marriage is an option available to both the husband and the wife, that is, if both were under 18 at the time of the minor spouse need not wait until she turns 18 to approach the court. A family member, guardian or the Child Marriage Prevention officer can sign the petition with them. The court will grant a decree of nullity of the if the minor is forcibly taken away from their guardian, threatened or defrauded, the marriage itself is void, which means it never the rights and responsibilities towards maintenance will still husband's family is responsible for the payment of maintenance to the wife and any children born to the marriage. The court may also pass orders for the safe residence of the minor bride.A monthly maintenance amount must be paid to the wife till she born to such marriages are considered legitimate, even if the marriage itself is voided. They have the right to get child support as well as inherit the property of their father's family.- EndsTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#Supreme Court
Hans India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Lessons on good touch, bad touch by anganwadi teachers to students
Hyderabad: The Anganwadi teachers will now teach the students about 'good touch and bad touch' as the government is planning to have a tie up with voluntary organisations which work on women security and bring up a policy for security of women. This was disclosed by the Women and Child Welfare Minister Dhanasari Anasuya (Seethakka) after a brainstorming conference, which has given life to many new ideas for women and child welfare. The minister said that the brainstorming conferences will be organised once every three months. She said by organising such conferences in the districts, the desired goals can be achieved. The voluntary organisations and intellectuals working on women and child welfare gave their valuable suggestions in this conference. The Minister said that girls will be made aware of 'good touch and bad touch' through Anganwadi teachers. She said that voluntary organisations working on the safety of women and girls will be identified and Anganwadis will be linked with them. A meeting would be held soon with voluntary organisations working on women's rights and strong policies will be formulated for the safety of women. She said that an advisory committee with experts would be formed for women and child welfare. She revealed that the services provided by the department would be further strengthened with their suggestions. Friendship committees will be formed with girls for the protection of girls these committees will work as self-protection teams, said the minister. Seethakka said that in many places, newborn babies were being abandoned in bushes and garbage dumps. She said that cradles will be set up wherever possible to prevent this. She said that instead of throwing the babies away if they were left in those cradles, the government would take their responsibility. The Minister said that it was sad that even after 10 years of Telangana's formation, the rules of the Prevention of Child Marriage Act were not adopted. She announced that the rules would be adopted soon. The Minister said that people should be made aware of the harm caused by child marriages in village assemblies and other government programs. She said that the seeds of ICDS schemes were planted in the Telangana region. She recalled that freedom fighter Durgabai Deshmukh started ICDS in Mahabubnagar in 1972. Based on those experiences, Indira Gandhi expanded the ICDS scheme across the country. She said that Durgabai Deshmukh and Indira Gandhi were the pioneers of Anganwadi services.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Telangana: Minister Seethakka unveils new initiatives for Women and Child Welfare
Dhanasari Anasuya Seethakka, the Women and Child Welfare Minister, announced at the conclusion of a two-day brainstorming conference that numerous innovative ideas have emerged to enhance the welfare of women and children. The minister described the event as a success and confirmed plans to organise similar conferences every three months to achieve significant goals by engaging local districts. Minister Seethakka highlighted the valuable suggestions made by voluntary organisations and intellectuals dedicated to women and child welfare. He announced the establishment of an advisory committee comprising experts to further bolster services provided by the department. In a bid to enhance the safety of girls, the minister introduced the formation of "friendship committees," which will function as self-protection teams. Anganwadi teachers will educate girls on concepts of good touch and bad touch, and the government will also connect Anganwadi centres with voluntary organisations focused on the safety of women and girls. Addressing the alarming issue of abandoned newborns, the minister expressed his concern over babies being discarded in hazardous locations. He proposed setting up cradles to provide a safe alternative for those who might otherwise be abandoned. Minister Seethakka lamented the lack of adoption of the rules regarding the Prevention of Child Marriage Act in Telangana, even after ten years of the state's formation, and assured that these rules would be implemented promptly. He stressed the importance of raising awareness about the detrimental effects of child marriage in village assemblies and governmental programmes. Recalling the beginnings of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Telangana, the minister reiterated the need to modernise Anganwadi services, promising that this year, 1,000 Anganwadi centres would receive dedicated buildings. He urged district collectors to identify suitable locations for these centres. Highlighting the pivotal role of Anganwadi staff in shaping the future of the country, Minister Seethakka mandated regular meetings between Anganwadi staff and local villagers every Friday, echoing a previous initiative in Karimnagar, and emphasised the need to increase admissions and attendance at these centres. The minister also announced the formation of girl protection teams to ensure the safety and self-defence of girls, warning that any harassment would lead to severe consequences for offenders. He stressed the importance of educating boys on the repercussions of inappropriate behaviour towards girls, reinforcing a zero-tolerance stance on harassment.
