A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Chennai for allegedly sexually assaulting a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Ennore. The incident came to light when the child was taken to the hospital due to severe pain, leading to a police investigation and the subsequent arrest of the accused.
CCTV footage has emerged showing Youth Congress workers allegedly assaulting YouTuber Rajan Joseph inside Adoor police station in Keralam in July. The visuals, aired on Saturday, have prompted the CPI(M) to demand action against those involved, including Congress leader Sreena Devi Kunjamma, who had filed a complaint against Joseph. Youth Congress leaders deny any assault took place.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde and six others have been formally charged by a court in connection with a 2016 assault case. The incident involved an alleged altercation and assault on school teachers at a civic-run Urdu Medium school over a teacher's transfer. Tawde had previously faced fines for non-appearance in court.
A 16-year-old boy was apprehended in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly sexually assaulting a one-year-old toddler. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, and the teenager was sent to a juvenile observation home on Sunday following court proceedings.
The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) has suspended three first-class cricketers following allegations of assaulting the U-19 state team coach. The players face serious charges and are barred from all CAP facilities and tournaments pending court clearance.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, arrested a man on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting his two minor daughters, aged four-and-a-half and three years. The complaint was filed by the victims' mother, leading to a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.
A six-year-old girl in Panchkula was critically injured after allegedly being assaulted by an eight-year-old boy inside a school classroom. The incident, which occurred on October 28, was captured in a video circulating online. Police are investigating and the boy is undergoing a medical assessment.
Two men were arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and threatening her four-year-old son. The Virar police made the arrests on Friday, booking the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A madrasa teacher, Sayid Mohammed Naufal, was arrested in Kochi for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl on a ship travelling from Lakshadweep. The incident occurred during the voyage, and the accused was detained by ship security after the girl informed her mother. Police registered a case under the POCSO Act, and Naufal was remanded to judicial custody.
Two young men and their families have filed a complaint alleging physical assault and verbal abuse by police in Thottapally, Kerala. The complaint alleges that police officers hit their motorcycle, assaulted them, and accused them of theft.
A man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly sexually assaulting his eight-year-old hearing-impaired daughter. The incident came to light after the girl complained of stomach pain, leading to a medical examination and police investigation under the POCSO Act.
Police in Varanasi arrested Himanshu Yadav, a Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha leader, for allegedly assaulting a student at Banaras Hindu University after inquiring about his caste.
Police in Ludhiana have booked a 35-year-old man, Sanjay Kumar, for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-month-old girl. The incident was reported on Saturday, and the accused is currently absconding. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.
Police in Odisha have arrested a fifth person in connection with the lynching of a man accused of sexually assaulting two women in the Khurda district. The Director General of Police and the State Commission for Women chairperson conducted an on-spot inquiry, and the Chief Minister has directed strict action against the culprits.
An 85-year-old man has been arrested in Thane's Dombivali township for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl. The incident occurred when the girl was playing outside her home, and the accused lured her into his house. Police have registered a case under the BNS and POCSO Act.
Four men have been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting three Assamese workers at a fast-food outlet. The incident, which occurred late on October 29, stemmed from a complaint about spicy noodles and escalated into a physical altercation, captured on CCTV.
Four men were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting three Assamese fast-food workers. The incident, which occurred on October 29, stemmed from a complaint about spicy noodles, escalating into a physical altercation captured on CCTV. Police have apprehended the suspects and initiated further legal proceedings.
A special court in Pilibhit has ordered the registration of an FIR against 10 officials, including a sub-divisional magistrate and circle officer, following allegations of assault and misbehaviour with women protesting against liquor shops in a residential area. The court's directive came after the women's complaint was allegedly not registered by local police.
A case has been registered against Sushil Karad, son of controversial politician Walmik Karad, and two others for allegedly molesting a woman, assaulting her family, and seizing their property in Beed. The FIR was filed by Solapur police following a High Court order, after local police initially failed to register the complaint.
Police in Siddipet district have arrested four men and apprehended three minors in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl over several months. The arrests followed a complaint lodged by the girl's mother, leading to charges under the POCSO Act.
A newly-wed woman in Keralam has filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws, accusing them of dowry harassment and physical assault. She alleges brutal attacks in Saudi Arabia, where her husband works, and in Keralam, leading to a police investigation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Dowry Prohibition Act.
Three Myanmar nationals have been apprehended in Hyderabad for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman, also from Myanmar, who was reportedly confined by her husband. The woman's husband, the main accused, is currently absconding, and police are investigating the case.
Five transgender persons were arrested in Jhansi for allegedly blocking a road, creating a disturbance, and assaulting police personnel following a dispute related to customary gifts. The incident stemmed from a prior clash between two groups of transgender persons.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has concluded that former Kerala Health Minister Veena George was not assaulted by KSU activists at Kannur railway station, contrary to earlier claims. The report, submitted to the State Police Chief, could lead to disciplinary action against George's former gunman and the initial police investigation team.
The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Mumbai have registered an FIR against two passengers for allegedly assaulting and manhandling an on-duty ticket checker at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) last week. The incident occurred on October 26 when the ticket checker, Jignesh Vasantlal Bhavsar, attempted to verify their tickets. The accused, Rishikesh Sanjay Pawar and Nikita Rishikesh Pawar, allegedly refused to show valid identification or tickets and assaulted Bhavsar. They have been booked under various sections of the Railways Act and the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
A doctor in Kollam, Kerala, was arrested for allegedly assaulting police personnel and possessing a small quantity of ganja. He was remanded to judicial custody for the assault, while both he and a woman doctor were granted bail in the narcotics case.
An 18-year-old Myanmar woman in Hyderabad has accused her husband and his three friends, all Myanmar nationals from a refugee camp, of confining and repeatedly sexually assaulting her over several months. Police have registered a case, and a search for the accused is underway.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly dragged out of a garba pandal and assaulted in Palghar, Maharashtra, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old accused.
A 55-year-old man, Naseem Ahmed, died on Sunday after being allegedly assaulted at a flour mill in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, following an argument. Police have taken two individuals into custody for questioning as they investigate the incident. Family members claim the deceased was a journalist, though police have not confirmed this.
Five individuals, including bouncers and a club manager, have been arrested in New Delhi following the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted at a nightclub. The incident occurred after the victim reportedly spilled beer on the manager's wife, leading to a brutal attack with sticks and glass bottles. The victim, Daljeet, later succumbed to his injuries after being taken home by friends. Police are investigating allegations of a firearm, theft, and inadequate police response, while also examining the nightclub's operating permissions.
Police in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district are investigating the alleged rape of an elderly, mentally unsound woman by her nephew. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday night. The family lodged a complaint after the woman narrated the assault. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
Two men, Vishnu (36) and Vijayan (58), were arrested in Perumbavoor, Kochi, for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl. Vishnu, a bus conductor, reportedly befriended the girl and took her to Mamalakandam, where Vijayan allegedly confined her at his house, leading to the assault. Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and remanded the accused in judicial custody.
Nanded police have filed a chargesheet within 48 hours against two men accused of assaulting and molesting a woman. The incident occurred on October 16 after an argument over sending a daughter to school escalated, leading to the woman being slapped and her modesty outraged.
A health inspector from the Thiruvananthapuram corporation, Anuroop, has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh at a spa in Kovalam. The arrest follows an investigation by a Special Investigation Team, which also led to the arrest of spa owners. The case involves cash transactions between the inspector and the establishment, and the girl's maternal aunt and her husband have also been taken into custody.
Four members of the Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested in Delhi for allegedly assaulting students and women during a protest on October 10. The arrests came after a video of the incident went viral, prompting police to take suo motu cognisance despite no formal complaint. The incident occurred amidst broader protests and detentions.
A youth was killed and another critically injured in an alleged mob assault in Kamrup district, Assam, during Durga Puja festivities on Monday night. The incident occurred after their two-wheeler slipped, leading to an attack by a group of people. Police are investigating the exact cause and identity of the culprits.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, have arrested one of four accused involved in assaulting and stripping a minor boy four months ago. The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social media on Sunday. A case has been registered under various charges, including the POCSO Act, and a search is on for the remaining suspects.
The Haryana government has ordered a probe into the assault of a six-year-old girl with special needs by an eight-year-old boy inside a government school classroom in Panchkula. Police have registered an FIR against the school administration for alleged negligence, while the Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights also took suo motu cognisance. The government will cover the girl's treatment costs and conduct a safety audit of schools.
Police in Arunachal Pradesh have arrested three individuals in connection with two separate cases of sexual assault against minors in Tawang and East Kameng districts.
A special court in Latur, Maharashtra, has sentenced Chumbalya alias Ritesh Rajnand Kasbe to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl last year. The verdict was delivered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, with the court also imposing a Rs 5,000 fine.
