The boy and girl were in a residential school in Bagalkot district. The boy invited the girl to a family function where the alleged offence was committed, police said.
Bagalkot police in Karnataka have booked a minor boy under provisions of POCSO Act. He face the charge of raping a 16-year-old girl in June 2025.
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has directed the district child welfare committee to provide necessary protection and care to the girl who is two months pregnant.
Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights member Shashidhar Kosambe said that a team would visit the victim’s…
Case registered against 55-year-old under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting minor girl, reported to police by survivor.
Man arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl multiple times; charged under POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Declaring that the offence of penetrative sexual assault can be alleged even against a woman under the Protection of Children…
Karnataka mandates private hospitals to report minor pregnancies under POCSO Act, ensuring legal compliance and child protection.
Three youths arrested for raping minor girl in Kannur; charged under POCSO Act after incident at Thazhae Chovva lodge.
