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Nagaland Police Hunt Fugitive POCSO Accused Across Southeast Asia
Nagaland police are tracking a POCSO fugitive abroad while rolling out a major 1,440-camera surveillance system for Dimapur and Kohima.
Kiyeto Swu • 22 Aug 2026
Lakhimpur Police Arrest 90-Year-Old Man After Eight-Year Manhunt
Lakhimpur police captured a 90-year-old man on the run for eight years following a 2018 POCSO case. He was caught visiting his family in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
Guwahati Residents Detain Fugitive Wanted in Barpeta POCSO Case
Locals caught a man wanted in a POCSO case at Beltola Tiniali. Police took him into custody and are now investigating his possession of multiple ATM cards.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Tinsukia man jailed in human trafficking and POCSO case
Tushar Goyal faces serious trafficking and exploitation charges after a court sent him to judicial custody following three days of police questioning.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Nagaland Court Hands 20-Year Sentence to Tseminyu Rape Convict
A 66-year-old man received 20 years for a 2019 rape of a minor in Tseminyu. The judge cited irreversible trauma and the victim's vulnerability.
Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026
Shillong Man Jailed Three Years for Decade-Old Child Assault
A Shillong court sentenced Abdul Khudus to three years in prison for a 2015 sexual assault case involving a seven-year-old girl.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Nagaland Man Gets 20-Year Prison Term for 2019 Rape of Minor
A POCSO court in Kohima sentenced 66-year-old Ngabu Kent to 20 years in prison for the 2019 rape of a 14-year-old girl in Tseminyu district.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026
Nagaland Court Sentences Tseminyu Man to 20 Years for Rape
A 66-year-old man faces 20 years in prison for a 2019 rape in Tseminyu. The court ordered compensation for the child victim after a successful prosecution.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Aug 2026
Mizoram Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sex Assault
A Mizoram court sentenced RT Lalhlimpuia to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor in 2023. He faces another pending case in the same court.
Ethan Ralte • 3 Aug 2026
Arunachal Police Expands Child Safety Initiative Muskaan 2.0
Arunachal Police launched Muskaan 2.0 to boost child safety, building on a successful first phase that reached 16,897 students in East Siang district.
Tani M • 2 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case Following Couple's Marriage
The Meghalaya High Court dropped a POCSO case against a 27-year-old man, citing his marriage to the survivor and the welfare of their young daughter.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Dimapur POCSO Court Sentences Absconder to 20 Years as Hunt for Second Suspect Continues
A Dimapur court sentenced a man to 20 years for sexually assaulting his step-daughter. Separately, the same court issued a warrant for another suspect.
Kiyeto Swu • 25 Jul 2026
East Jaintia Hills Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Rape
Jimi Bareh received a 22-year prison sentence for raping a minor in East Jaintia Hills. The court also hit him with a fine of Rs 50,000.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Dimapur Court Summons Fugitive Robert Kikon in POCSO Case
The Dimapur POCSO court has ordered Peter Chumbemo Kikon to appear on August 10 after he absconded from an arrest warrant.
Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jul 2026
Dimapur Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Raping Step-daughter
A Dimapur man received a 20-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting his step-daughter after evading authorities for four years.
Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Drops POCSO Case to Preserve Matrilineal Family
The Meghalaya High Court quashed a POCSO case against a man, citing matrilineal customs and the stability of his marriage and young child.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Protesters Demand Justice Following Sexual Assault in Medziphema
Hundreds rallied in Medziphema, Nagaland, to protest the sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl and demand strict punishment for the accused.
Kiyeto Swu • 19 Jul 2026
Maova Village Council expels man accused of minor sexual assault
Maova Village Council expelled Paominlun Gangte following a July 7 sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl in Medziphema. Authorities demand strict justice.
Naro Jamir • 18 Jul 2026
Maova Council Expels Retired Soldier After Minor's Assault
Community groups demand justice after a retired soldier allegedly assaulted a nine-year-old girl in Medziphema on July 7, 2026.
Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026
Shillong student surrenders after nationwide manhunt for alleged rape
Jonathan L. Pachau, 21, surrendered to Shillong police on Thursday following accusations of rape and POCSO violations after a week-long manhunt.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
