A Special POCSO court in Visakhapatnam has convicted and sentenced a man to three years in prison for attempting to rape a minor. Read more about the case and the court's verdict.
Godman Swami Poornananda is arrested in Visakhapatnam for sexually assaulting and torturing a minor girl at his ashram. Safety of vulnerable individuals in spiritual institutions comes into question.
The Gopalapatnam police have arrested four individuals for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl in Visakhapatnam. Three more individuals, including a married woman, were also arrested for their involvement. The case falls under the purview of the POCSO Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Visakha Crime Police, led by DCP (Crime) G. Naganna, have successfully busted a chain theft ring in Vizag, apprehending ten suspects, including a father-son duo involved in multiple thefts. A total of 31 tolas of gold ornaments were recovered in connection with eleven chain theft cases across the city.