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Bengaluru Congress Leader Booked Under POCSO After Assault Allegations Involving Minors
Politics
Published on 28 April 2026
Police move quickly after claims of assaults on minors
A senior district-level Congress leader in Bengaluru has been booked under the POCSO Act after allegations of assault involving minors surfaced from the Mahalakshmi Layout Assembly constituency. Police have registered the case and begun an investigation into the serious charges, setting off fresh scrutiny and raising questions about the incident’s details and timeline.
- Congress leader booked under the POCSO Act in Bengaluru
- Allegations involve assault of minors from Mahalakshmi Layout
- Police registered the case and initiated an investigation
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