Latest POCSO Act News & Updates

Hyderabad, May 14 (IANS) Cyberabad police has sent teams to Delhi and Karimnagar in search of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay’s son Bandi Bhageerath allegedly involved in a sexual assault on a minor girl.As Bhageerath failed to appear before police on Wednesday despite a notice being served on him, the police sent teams to Delhi and Karimnagar to arrest him in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case registered against him.Pet Basheerabad police repor…

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A woman was allegedly gang-raped inside a private bus in Delhi’s Nangloi area, Delhi Police said on Thursday, adding that a case has been registered based on the victim’s complaint, and both accused have been arrested. According to Delhi Police, the bus used in the crime has also been seized. Officials said the investigation is underway and the case is being probed from every possible angle.Police said the incident happened on Monday night in the Rani Bagh area. The …

Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhageerath on Wednesday did not appear before police for questioning in the POCSO case registered against him, but sent a letter, seeking two days to make himself available for questioning. Bhageerath was directed to appear before the Station House Officer of Pet Basheerabad Police Station at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. A notice was served on Tuesday.Bhageerath sent a letter to the SHO, seeking two days t…

Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) Women organisations staged a protest at Pet Basheerabad Police Station here on Wednesday, demanding the arrest of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay’s son Bandi Bhageerath in a POCSO case registered against him. Carrying placards and banners and raising slogans, the protestors gathered in front of the police station. They demanded the immediate arrest of Bhageerath, who allegedly assaulted a minor girl.Police personnel tried to disperse the protestor…

Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) Posters have surfaced in parts of Hyderabad, claiming that Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay’s son Bandi Bhageerath, an accused in a POCSO case, is absconding. The posters carrying the picture of Bandi Sanjay and his son have been pasted on walls by unidentified persons in Chanda Nagar, Nallagandla, and other areas.“ABSCONDING. Bandi Bhageerath. Son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay involved in sexual assault on minor in Telangana,” reads the poste…

Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) Cyberabad Police of Telangana on Tuesday served notice to Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhagirath in the POCSO case registered against him four days ago. Bhagirath has been directed to appear before the police on Wednesday afternoon.The Central minister’s son has been asked to appear at 2 p.m. at Pet Basheerabad Police Station, where a case was registered against him on May 8.The police served the notice at Bandi Sanjay’s h…

Patna, May 12 (IANS) In a significant anti-trafficking operation, the police and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in Gopalganj rescued more than 44 minor girls from exploitation linked to illegal orchestra groups operating across the district.​ The coordinated raids were carried out under the supervision of district SP Vinay Tiwari.​A special task force, formed on his directive, conducted simultaneous operations on nearly 15 orchestra groups functioning in different police station areas.​Po…

Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) The ruling Congress party in Telangana distanced itself from a statement of a state minister, suggesting marriage between union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay’s son Bandi Bhagirath and a minor girl he allegedly assaulted. ​Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday issued a statement to reiterate the party’s stand on the POCSO case registered against Bhagirath for allegedly assaulting a minor girl and to dist…

Bhubaneswar, May 12 (IANS) Two prime accused in a murder case reported from Belpahar in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district sustained bullet injuries during an exchange of fire with police while they were being apprehended, officials said on Tuesday.Speaking to media persons, Jharsuguda SP G.R. Raghavendra stated that the police have taken strong action against the criminals involved in yesterday’s murder case at Belpahar.“We apprehended three accused in connection with the case yesterday. This m…

Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Bhagirath has approached the Telangana High Court seeking interim bail in connection with a POCSO case registered against him.Due to ongoing summer holiday for the High Court, the petition has been filed before the Vacation Bench. The petition will come up for hearing on May 14.A case was registered against Bandi Bhagirath on May 8 at Pet Basheerabad Police Station of Cyberabad Commissionerate und…