Five, including 15-year-old, booked under POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of girl in Kerala
Sexual abuse of a minor is a serious crime and should be urgently addressed.
Police in Kerala have registered a POCSO case against five individuals, including a 15-year-old boy and a deceased brother-in-law's alleged accomplice, for sexually abusing and raping a 16-year-old girl. The suspects include the girl's 45-year-old brother-in-law, a sports shop owner, a poultry shop owner, and an ambulance driver named Rashid who fled to the Gulf. Two suspects, Noushad (42) and Fayis (40), have been arrested and will undergo medical examinations before appearing in court.
20 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Five, including 15-year-old, booked under POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of girl in Kerala
27 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court is reviewing a "Romeo and Juliet" clause to address unintended consequences of the POCSO Act, which criminalizes consensual relationships between adolescents.
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