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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Woman arrested for forcing teen into prostitution, hubby on run
Jul 02, 2025 07:00 AM IST The Sadar police arrested a woman for forcing the 15-year-old daughter of one of her friends into prostitution. The woman along with her husband exploited the minor for three months before the victim found a chance to escape from the house of the couple when they went for a foreign trip. The police are trying to trace the accused who raped the victim. (HT photo for representation) In her complaint the victim stated that her mother had dropped her at the house of the couple asking them to find a suitable job for her. The victim stated that days later the accused forced her to establish physical relation with a man, whom she did not know. When she resisted the man raped her. Days later, the accused forced her to establish physical relations with another unidentified man. The man raped her when she refused. According to the victim the ordeal continued for three months. A number of men raped her and the accused threatened her to keep mum. Further she added that in the last week of June the accused couple went on a foreign trip. The victim, with the help of her sister, contacted the police and filed a complaint. The Sadar Police lodged an FIR against the couple and arrested the woman - identified as Naina of Rajan Enclave. Her husband Sushil is yet to be arrested. Sub-inspector Tammana Devi, who is investigating the case, stated that the couple sexually exploited the girl. Though the husband of the woman has not exploited the girl, he supported his wife in exploiting the victim. The SI added that an FIR under Sections 65 (1) (rape), 61 (1) (criminal conspiracy) of BNS, sections 6 and 17 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been lodged against the couple. The police are also trying to trace the accused who raped the victim.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Pune rural police trace robbery accused till Indapur
Jul 02, 2025 06:12 AM IST The Pune Rural Police on Tuesday said they have traced the movements of the suspects involved in a robbery and sexual assault case reported near Daund, following their trail up to Indapur. A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted, and three women were robbed of gold ornaments by two unidentified men, police said. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC) The incident took place around 4:15 am on Monday near Swami Chincholi, along the Pune–Solapur highway. A 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted, and three women were robbed of gold ornaments by two unidentified men, police said. According to police officials, the victims, a group of seven devotees headed to Pandharpur, had stopped their car for a tea break when the assailants approached on a motorcycle. The suspects allegedly threatened the group with a sickle, robbed the women of their jewellery, and then dragged the minor girl a short distance from the vehicle before sexually assaulting her. 'We reviewed footage from over 50 CCTV cameras at various establishments and toll plazas on the Pune–Solapur highway. Using this, we were able to trace the suspects on a motorcycle as far as Indapur. They had painted the motorcycle's number plate white to conceal its identity. Further investigation is ongoing,' a police officer told Hindustan Times. Police also said that teams of Pune rural police have reached Tembhurni and Mohol, and soon they will nab the accused. Police have registered a case at the Daund police station under sections of robbery, sexual assault, and relevant sections of the Arms Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Police said that they will also invoke molestation and other sections in the case.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Teacher of top Mumbai school arrested for sexually assaulting student over 1 year
MUMBAI: The English language teacher of one of Mumbai's best-known schools was arrested on Saturday under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on charges of sexually assaulting one of her students on multiple occasions. These assaults spanned a little over a year, said cops. Teacher of top city school arrested for sexually assaulting student over 1 year The 40-year-old teacher, who is married with children of her own, taught the 16-year-old Class 11 student. The complaint says that she became attracted to him during their various meetings to set up dance groups for the high school annual function in December 2023 and made her first sexual overtures in January 2024. The boy was initially reluctant, and began avoiding her. The teacher then roped in one of her female friends-- who is not from the school-- to call him and intercede on her behalf. The friend who has also been booked, allegedly told the minor that relationships between older women and teenage boys had 'become quite common.' 'She also told the student that the teacher and he were made for each other,' said a police officer close to the investigation. After the friend's telephone call, the student decided to meet the teacher. 'She picked him up in her sedan, took him to an isolated spot and forcefully undressed him and assaulted him,' one of the police officers told HT. 'Over the next few days when the student developed acute anxiety, she even gave him some anti-anxiety pills.' That sedan has since been seized by the police. Subsequently, the teacher also began taking him out to various five-star hotels in south Mumbai and near the airport where they embarked on a series of sexual encounters. She would also often get him drunk before their encounters, added the cops. The arrest of the teacher who has been remanded to police custody until Wednesday, has stunned the school that counts some of Mumbai's most celebrated names among its alumni. Several months after this started, the student's family noticed a change in his behaviour and spoke to him about it, which is when he allegedly told them about the abuse. However, the family thought that given he had just a few months to go before he passed out of school, they decided to keep quiet about it, hoping the teacher would leave him alone. Earlier this year, the boy passed his Board exams and left the school but sank into depression, said the police. Matters came to a head when the teacher again tried to contact him through one of his domestic staff, asking him to meet her. 'That's when the family decided to approach us and file a case,' said the officer. 'We have registered a case under sections 4 (penetrative sexual assault), 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) and 17 (abetment of offences) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and various sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015,' said the police officer.
The Hindu
7 hours ago
- The Hindu
Sub-Inspector booked under POCSO Act in Nungambakkam
A sub-inspector attached with Armed Police was booked by All Women police, Nungambakkam under the provisions of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act in Nungambakkam following a complaint from parents of a nine-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by him. The girl is nine year old and studying ninth standard. She went missing from her house in Vaikundapuram Sunday evening. She was untraceable despite the parents frantically searching everywhere for three hours. The relatives of the parents learnt that the girl was at a house of sub-inspector attached with Armed police in the neighbourhood and then they rescued her from the house. Reportedly she was under sedation. When the relatives of the parents enquired the inmates of the house on why she was in sedation, the latter did not reply properly. Hence at midnight, the relatives of parents laid siege to the house of sub-inspector demanding action against him besides alleging sexual assault on him. Tension prevailed as two sides were about to clash. Upon receipt of the information, Nungambakkam Police reached the spot and pacificied agitating crowd. Nungambakkam Police received a complaint from the parents and investigated the case. The girl reportedly told the police after she went unconscious at 6 pm and later was unaware of what happened to her. Sources said she had been administered a sedative and was unconscious. Following investigation, the sub-inspector Raju, 45 was booked under Sections- 9(m)( whoever commits sexual assault on a child below twelve years) and 10 (Punishment of Aggravated Sexual assault) of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
The Hindu
8 hours ago
- The Hindu
Over 97,000 criminals convicted under ‘Operation Conviction' since July 2023: U.P. government
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) said 97,158 criminals had been convicted in the State under 'Operation Conviction' since July 2023. The detailed data showed U.P.'s commitment to delivering swift and decisive justice, particularly in cases involving serious crimes, the State government said. 'Launched on July 1, 2023, Operation Conviction has proven to be a game-changer, leading to the conviction of 97,158 criminals between July 2023 and mid-June 2025. Out of 1,14,029 identified cases, 74,388 cases were disposed of and convictions were secured in 69,422 cases, underscoring the administration's commitment to turning action into results. Under the campaign, 68 criminals were sentenced to death, 8,172 received life imprisonment, 1,453 were sentenced to over 20 years [in prison], and 87,465 were given up to 20 years imprisonment,' a statement by the State government read. 'Operation Conviction' focused on organised crime, with 395 accused belonging to dreaded gangs convicted in 272 cases involving the top 10 notorious criminals, the statement said. 'In a major success against the mafia, 29 out of 69 identified mafias were convicted, reaffirming that the crackdown is not limited to petty offenders,' it said. In cases of crimes against children, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 17 accused were sentenced to death, and 619 received life imprisonment. 'Of the 68 total death penalties, 17 were under POCSO, 48 for heinous crimes, and 3 under the ACL Act,' the statement said. 'On average, 143 identified cases were resolved, and 187 criminals convicted each working day,' the U.P. government's statement said.
