State vs M.O1 — Penetrative sexual assault using vibrating machine

An Uttarakhand High Court rejected bail to a man accused under POCSO, holding that a minor's consent and promise of marriage cannot dilute statutory protections. The victim became pregnant and gave birth to a child on 15 October 2025.

A 65-year-old accused was convicted and awarded death penalty for rape and murder of a minor. The case gained attention for the speed of investigation and trial. Police collected evidence from multiple sources and coordinated with forensic experts. A comprehensive chargesheet of 1,200 pages was filed on May 16.

R Veeramani, a granite businessman and chairman of a company, and two associates were arrested in a POCSO case involving alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. The case was registered nearly 11 months before the arrest; investigators had previously sought to close the probe, but their bid was rejected.