#POCSO Act
Ex-BSF Soldier Arrested Over Obscene Messages to Minors in Assam
Police arrested a 45-year-old former BSF soldier in Moran for allegedly sending obscene messages to five minor students after luring them with gifts.
Timungpi Terang • 27 Sep 2026
Child Helpline Awareness Leads to Rapid Arrest in Arunachal Pradesh Abuse Case
A school student used knowledge from Project Muskaan to report sexual abuse. Police arrested the accused within an hour of receiving the emergency call.
Rinchen K • 14 Sep 2026
National Law University Meghalaya hosts POCSO Act implementation debate
Experts and students gathered at NLUM to address critical challenges in reporting and investigating child sexual abuse cases under the POCSO Act.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
East Garo Hills Teen Takes Own Life After Reported Sexual Assault
A teenager in East Garo Hills died by suicide following an alleged sexual assault. Police are investigating the case under the POCSO Act.
Walrik Marak • 3 Sep 2026
Legal Awareness Drive Reaches Zuketsa to Tackle Local Injustice
Officials held a legal awareness camp in Zuketsa on August 29 to educate residents on free legal aid, consumer rights, and child protection laws.
Naro Jamir • 29 Aug 2026
Mokokchung Child Protection Efforts Stalled by Private Village Settlements
Informal community settlements in Mokokchung are keeping child abuse cases out of the legal system, denying victims critical care and protection.
Naro Jamir • 25 Aug 2026
Arunachal Hotel Operator Arrested for Assaulting Minor Staffer
Police arrested a hotel operator from Punjab for the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl working at his hotel in Lower Subansiri.
Tani M • 5 Aug 2026
Mizoram Court Sentences Thenzawl Man to 20 Years for Child Assault
A Mizoram court sentenced RT Lalhlimpuia to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor, with a separate case still pending trial.
Chawngthu Fanai • 3 Aug 2026
Mizoram Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sexual Assault
A Mizoram court sentenced RT Lalhlimpuia to 20 years in prison for a 2023 child sexual assault. He faces another pending case in the same court.
Chawngthu Fanai • 3 Aug 2026
Medziphema Gorkha Mahila Samity Demands Justice After Minor Sexually Assaulted
The Medziphema Gorkha Mahila Samity is calling for swift legal action after a nine-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by Paominlun Gangte on July 7.
Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026
Outcry Grows Over Alleged Assault of Minor in Medziphema
Community organizations demand justice after a 10-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a retired soldier in Medziphema on July 7.
Naro Jamir • 13 Jul 2026
