Special Court

Idukki court sentences woman 42 years for facilitating rape of minor stepdaughter

March 22, 2024

Idukki court sentences woman 42 years for facilitating rape of minor stepdaughter

The third man, who is 70 years old now, was convicted for molesting the minor girl and sentenced to three years imprisonment.

December 27, 2023
2021 Vaiga murder case: Victim's father Sanu Mohan gets 28 years plus life imprisonment

All charges, including murder, kidnapping, detaining, drugging and charges under the Juvenile Justice Act, levelled against the accused were proven beyond doubt.
August 06, 2023
Abetting suicide of teenager: Pocso court sentences youth to 18 years in jail

However, the convict will serve only 10 years in jail as the court has ordered that the prison term for various charges shall run concurrently, as per the prosecution.
July 26, 2023
Alappuzha man sentenced to six years in jail for abusing minor girl

The Cherthala POCSO court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Sathyan, a resident of Thamarappilly Colony in Kakkathuruth.
March 08, 2023
Justice eludes abused children as low conviction hobbles POCSO cases

The figures from 2019 reveal that the conviction rate in POCSO cases is just 1.9 percent.
September 15, 2022
Forest dept acts tough on ‘staffers’ who turn hostile in Madhu case, sacks 4

Since the daily wage staffers are appointed by the officers concerned as per requirement, they can be removed based on the discretion of the authorities.
September 14, 2022
Madhu lynching case: Witness Sunilkumar has excellent eyesight, reveals medical report

The Forest Department fired Sunil from his job as a temporary watcher under Silent Valley Division for turning hostile in the case.