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Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in 2015 POCSO Case
The Supreme Court acquitted a man sentenced to 10 years for assault, citing major gaps in evidence and the victim's failure to identify him in court.
Walrik Marak • 10 Oct 2026
Assam Courts Hand Down Life Sentences in Two Child Assault Cases
Assam courts sentenced two men to life imprisonment on Wednesday for separate sexual assault cases involving minors in Kamrup and Goalpara districts.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Courts Hand Down Heavy Sentences in Separate POCSO Cases
Meghalaya courts handed down 10-year and 20-year sentences to two men convicted of sexual assault under the POCSO Act in separate East Khasi Hills cases.
Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026
Kohima Legal Authority Hosts Awareness Program at Kandinu School
Kohima DLSA held a legal program at GHS Kandinu covering child protection laws and workplace harassment policies to educate students and staff.
Naro Jamir • 26 Sep 2026
Dibrugarh Court Hands Down 30-Year Sentence in Child Abuse Case
A Dibrugarh court sentenced Jugen Garh to 30 years in prison for violating the POCSO Act. He must also pay a 10,000 rupee fine or face extra jail time.
Bibar Daimary • 25 Sep 2026
Kohima Court Jails Chümoukedima Man for Child Abuse Material
A Kohima court sentenced a 34-year-old man to two years in prison after police discovered over 1,200 pieces of illicit child abuse material on his devices.
Kiyeto Swu • 21 Sep 2026
Tripura Police Arrest Man for Alleged Rape of Minor
Tripura police arrested a man for the alleged rape of a minor girl in Maiganga. Authorities are investigating the case under BNS and POCSO laws.
Ayan Debbarma • 21 Sep 2026
Phek Sakhi One Stop Centre Reports 153 Abuse Cases
Phek's Sakhi One Stop Centre has logged 153 abuse cases, including rape and domestic violence, while offering shelter and legal aid for local women.
Naro Jamir • 19 Sep 2026
Chozuba to Host Legal Rights Workshop for Women and Children
Officials in Phek will host a legal awareness event on September 18 at Vamuzo Memorial Town Hall to detail protections for women and children.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Sep 2026
Niuland Officials Push for Urgent Reform in Child Protection
Niuland officials warn that Nagaland lags in child safety, citing a culture of silence that often denies justice to vulnerable young victims.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Courts Deliver Triple Verdict on POCSO Cases
Meghalaya courts recently resolved three major POCSO cases, issuing a 25-year sentence, upholding a 2015 conviction, and overturning a 10-year prison term.
NEWire Desk • 17 Sep 2026
Manipur Court Hands 20-Year Sentence in POCSO Assault Case
A Manipur special court sentenced Ningthoujam Ramesh Singh to 20 years for sexually assaulting a minor in 2021. The victim receives 3 lakh compensation.
Ranjana Devi • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Court Sentences Man to Death for 2023 Child Rape and Murder
Utpal Roy will face the death penalty for the 2023 rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Bilasipara after a court handed down the sentence.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
NSLSA Launches Legal Clinic at KROS College in Kohima
NSLSA Member Secretary Neiko Akami opened a legal clinic at KROS College, warning students about drug laws and the POCSO Act to ensure justice.
Kiyeto Swu • 11 Sep 2026
Assam Court Hands 20-Year Prison Term to Rapist
A Kokrajhar court sentenced Sahidul Ali to 20 years for raping a minor student. He must also pay a 10,000 rupee fine or face more jail time.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Sep 2026
Itanagar Police Arrest Man Over Child Molestation Charges
Police in Itanagar arrested a man on POCSO charges involving a minor girl. The suspect remains in judicial custody while the investigation continues.
Rinchen K • 8 Sep 2026
Assam PWD Engineer Faces Rape Charges Following Minor's Rescue
Assam police charged a PWD engineer with rape and POCSO violations after a minor domestic worker escaped his residence following years of abuse.
Timungpi Terang • 5 Sep 2026
NLU Meghalaya Hosts Child Protection Panel and Unitarian Church Sets Memorial
NLU Meghalaya hosts a Saturday panel on child protection laws, followed by a Sunday memorial service at the Unitarian Church in Madan Laban, Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya man sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
A Shillong court sentenced Teren Mawlieh to 30 years in prison for the 2020 sexual assault of his minor stepdaughter in East Khasi Hills.
NEWire Desk • 1 Sep 2026
Tripura Man Sentenced to 14 Years in 2016 POCSO Case
A Tripura court sentenced Bijoy Ghosh to 14 years in prison for a 2016 rape case. The victim receives 5 lakh in compensation after a decade-long wait.
Nihar Jamatia • 31 Aug 2026
