A private coaching class teacher in Maharashtra’s Latur was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 13-year-old student. Police said the accused sent inappropriate messages, made threats and later touched the minor inappropriately. He was booked under the POCSO Act
06 February,2026 02:51 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondent
The incident occurred between January 20 and 22, between 2.30 pm and 4 pm, within the Malad Police’s jurisdiction. The accused allegedly followed the minor from Ashirwad Building at Liberty Garden to the Flag Hotels area for three consecutive days
30 January,2026 05:37 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
The POCSO Act is designed to protect children from sexual offences by prescribing stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace, addressing such crimes effectively, and deterring similar criminal behaviour, Special Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar noted in the order passed on Tuesday
14 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent-1768031412507_d.png "BJP appoints Badlapur case co-accused as councillor in Thane district")
The BJP has appointed Tushar Apte, a co-accused in the Badlapur sexual abuse case, as a co-opted councillor in the Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council in Thane district. Two among them were nominated by the BJP, two by the Shiv Sena, and one by the Nationalist Congress Party
10 January,2026 01:20 PM IST | Thane | PTIADVERTISEMENT
