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SC stays trial against ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in Pocso case
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the interim order while hearing Yediyurappa's plea challenging the Karnataka High Court's refusal to quash the case
 "SC stays trial against ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in Pocso case")
India sees 94% jump in reported Pocso cases from 2017 to 2022: Report
The report called on all nations to treat child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) as a public health emergency, urging the same urgency seen during global responses to HIV/AIDS and Covid-19
 "India sees 94% jump in reported Pocso cases from 2017 to 2022: Report")
Delhi HC stresses UCC amid ongoing conflict between Personal Land, Pocso
Court stressed that the larger question of reconciling personal laws with child protection statutes must soon be answered by the Legislature/Parliament
 "Delhi HC stresses UCC amid ongoing conflict between Personal Land, Pocso")
'Bring down age of consent from 18 to 16 years': Plea filed in SC
Indira Jaising has filled her written submissions challenging the blanket criminalisation of sexual activity involving adolescents aged 16 to 18 under Pocso
 "'Bring down age of consent from 18 to 16 years': Plea filed in SC")
Crime in Delhi down by 8.4%, decline of 10% in rape and Pocso cases
Heinous crimes such as murder, rape, robbery and kidnapping fell by 13.13 per cent compared to 2023 and 10.39 per cent in contrast to 2024, according to the data
 "Crime in Delhi down by 8.4%, decline of 10% in rape and Pocso cases")
SC refuses to quash Pocso charges against judge, cites shocking allegations
The Supreme Court refused to drop Pocso charges against a suspended judge accused of incest, calling the case shocking and ordering the masking of the victim's identity
 "SC refuses to quash Pocso charges against judge, cites shocking allegations")
SC refuses to quash FIR against ex-judge accused of raping minor daughter
The bench, as a result, dismissed his appeal against a Bombay High Court passed on April 15, 2025, upholding the framing of charges by the trial court
Hosps shouldn't insist on ID proof of rape survivors seeking abortion: HC
The court issued a slew of directions to all stakeholders to ensure clarity and uniformity in handling cases of sexual assault in which the survivor was pregnant
 "Hosps shouldn't insist on ID proof of rape survivors seeking abortion: HC")
Delhi court accepts closure report in Pocso case against ex-WFI chief
The police had recommended the cancellation of the complaint involving the minor wrestler, saying "no corroborative evidence" was found
 "Delhi court accepts closure report in Pocso case against ex-WFI chief")
Pocso Act now misused for exploitation, says Allahabad High Court
The court said it would amount to the perversity of justice if the statement of the victim was ignored and the accused was left to suffer in jail
 "Pocso Act now misused for exploitation, says Allahabad High Court")
'Leave women alone': SC voices concern over safety, urges mindset change
The bench said it has seen real-life cases of women being sexually assaulted when they go out in open to defecate themselves
 "'Leave women alone': SC voices concern over safety, urges mindset change")
Bombay HC cuts life sentence of man convicted under Pocso, calls it 'harsh'
The Bombay High Court ruled that life imprisonment was too harsh and revised the sentence to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment
 "Bombay HC cuts life sentence of man convicted under Pocso, calls it 'harsh'")
Minister condemns HC ruling in sexual assault case, seeks SC intervention
Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra ruled in favour of two men in a sexual assault case, who had challenged a decision by the lower court to summon them under charges of rape
 "Minister condemns HC ruling in sexual assault case, seeks SC intervention")
Grabbing breasts, breaking pyjama string not attempt to rape: Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court reduced charges against three men accused of attempted rape of a minor, citing no evidence of penetrative intent, and ordered trial under lesser IPC and Pocso provisions
 "Grabbing breasts, breaking pyjama string not attempt to rape: Allahabad HC")
K'taka HC slams delay in trial of Pocso case, says system put to shame
High Court observed that delay in such cases, where the offences are heinous based on facts that are 'horrendous', is a sad reflection of the legal system
 "K'taka HC slams delay in trial of Pocso case, says system put to shame")
Teacher, 7 others held for sexual harassment of 12-year-old girl in Pune
The teacher was previously jailed on the charges of molestation, but the school reinstated him after his release, he said
 "Teacher, 7 others held for sexual harassment of 12-year-old girl in Pune")
SC overturns Calcutta HC verdict, slams remarks on girls' 'sexual urges'
Supreme Court set aside Calcutta High Court's controversial ruling advising girls to control 'sexual urges' and restored conviction in Pocso rape case
 "SC overturns Calcutta HC verdict, slams remarks on girls' 'sexual urges'")
Yediyurappa, facing pocso case, should retire from public life: K'taka CM
The week-long Bengaluru-Mysuru padayatre (foot march) has sought to highlight the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by MUDA, including to Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi
 "Yediyurappa, facing pocso case, should retire from public life: K'taka CM")
Pocso Act misused in cases involving romantic relations between teens: HC
Justice Krishan Pahal said the challenge lies in distinguishing between genuine cases of exploitation and those involving consensual relationships
 "Pocso Act misused in cases involving romantic relations between teens: HC")
Pocso Act being misused against teens in consensual relationships, says HC
The Allahabad High Court also emphasised the need for courts to carefully assess each case involving consensual teenage relationships
 "Pocso Act being misused against teens in consensual relationships, says HC")
