Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Granting bail to a man who allegedly eloped with and married an 18-year-old girl, the Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over the POCSO Act being “misused” in cases involving consensual romantic relationships between two teenagers. Justice Krishan Pahal said the challenge lies in distinguishing between genuine cases of exploitation and those … Read more
Kurnool: Former YSRCP MLA of Kodumur Dr Jeradoddi Sudhakar was booked under POCSO case on Thursday. Police have levied the charges following allegations of misbehaving with a servant maid at his residence before 2024 general elections in Kurnool city under two town police station limits. After taking into custody, the former MLA was shifted to … Read more
The other accused face charges of colluding with BS Yediyurappa to hush up the case.(FILE) Bengaluru: A special Bengaluru court Thursday ordered veteran BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa along with other accused, to appear before it on July 15 in connection with the case of sexual harassment of a minor under … Read more
The BJP leader has rubbished the allegations. In fresh trouble for former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa, the state police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a chargesheet naming him and three others in a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The BJP leader is accused of touching a … Read more