Overview
- A 20-year-old woman who was allegedly gang‑raped on June 8 in Patnagarh, Bolangir district, prompted the arrest of four men who were produced in court and, police say, confessed during questioning.
- In Kendrapara district police detained two men in Chhattisgarh after a 17‑year‑old migrant girl reported being abducted and raped, and a POCSO FIR was registered while medical and evidence collection proceed.
- Mayurbhanj authorities registered a POCSO case after a 13‑year‑old was sexually assaulted; police detained three suspects, one is reported absconding, and family members have alleged gang rape while officials describe it as sexual assault.
- Assam Police in Barpeta detained three boys after a 10‑year‑old was found raped and strangled in a jute field, and investigators are questioning the suspects while post‑mortem and further forensic tests are pending.
- Advocacy groups and opposition parties have demanded impartial fast‑track investigations and stronger protection for vulnerable families, and investigators note that POCSO rules and juvenile procedures will shape how suspects are processed and tried.