Hunsur: Hunsur Police have arrested two youths under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for committing kidnap and rape. While 25-year-old Muthu alias Pratap, a resident of Saraswathipuram, was arrested for rape, Umesh, 27, of Kulkanike was arrested for helping Muthu. Accused Muthu, on June 12, lured a girl from Coffee Day on…

Mysuru:  Accusing that a school teacher had sexually harassed a six-year-old girl, the parents of the girl, along with the public, barged into a school, caught hold of the teacher and handed him over to Udayagiri Police who have booked the accused under POCSO Act. The accused teacher is Abubakar, a resident of Ghousianagar. He…

Mysuru: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Special Court has sentenced a 23-year-old youth to two years imprisonment and has imposed a fine of Rs.10,000 for harassing a minor girl in February this year. The youth, who was convicted, has been identified as Naveen, a native of Govindanahalli in K.R. Pet taluk of…

Mysuru: A man, who had allegedly raped a minor and facing charges under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, committed suicide by hanging self at his house in city on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Vijayendra (22), a resident of Naidu Nagar 2nd Stage, coming under N.R. Police limits. Vijayendra,…

Awareness on sexual harassment most important for children under the age of 14 years, said District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member Mohammed Muzeerullah, here this morning. He was speaking after inaugurating the one-day workshop on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act 2012, jointly organised by District Police and Department of Public Instruction…