Man Arrested for Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl

In Auburn, Maine, 38-year-old Ryan Jolicoeur has been arrested for assaulting a 15-year-old boy following a previous drug deal, facing charges of robbery, theft, and assault after allegedly stealing the teen's belongings. The police investigation indicated that Jolicoeur was involved in drug trafficking, selling marijuana to local youth. Meanwhile, in India, the Delhi High Court has ruled that women can be prosecuted under the POCSO Act for 'penetrative sexual assault' against children, reinforcing the law's gender neutrality. In separate incidents, a man in Kalyan was arrested for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, while a caretaker of an orphanage in Pune was apprehended for assaulting a 12-year-old boy. Additionally, an engineering student and his father were arrested for assaulting a police inspector who reprimanded the student for obstructing traffic. These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about child safety and public order.