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SC rules thatskin-to-skincontact is not essential for POCSO offence [LIVE UPDATES]

By LAWSTREET NEWS NETWORK      18 Nov 2021      0 Comments
SC rules thatskin-to-skincontact is not essential for POCSO offence [ LIVE UPDATE ]

as held by Bombay High Court.

SC says that giving narrow meaning of physical contact to confine it to skin-to-skin contact would defeat the purpose of POCSO Act and it cannot be accepted

SC sets aside the verdict of Bombay High Court which jad held that skin-to-skin contact essential for POCSO offence ans convicted two accused and two year jail term who had indecently touched body of a minor



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