Archive · 2 Sep 2025

Woman Arrested in POCSO Case After Eloping with Minor

Woman Arrested in POCSO Case After Eloping with Minor

A 30-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly running away with her 17-year-old relative.

The police found them in Kollur, Karnataka, after their families reported them missing.

They are distant relatives.

The woman faces charges under the POCSO Act, which protects children.

They had tried to avoid using mobile phones to hide.

She had rented a house to settle down with the boy after leaving her marital home.

The police arrested her and sent her to judicial custody.

The boy has been handed over to relatives.

Sources