Calcutta High Court upholds 10-year POCSO sentence, holding that a minor's consent cannot mitigate sexual assault and 'Romeo-Juliet' benefit was inapplicable as the victim is now married elsewhere.
Read Full ArticleMadras High Court quashes POCSO case against police constable, holding that wiping a minor's tears and holding her hand without sexual intent did not constitute an offence.
Madras High Court flags registration of POCSO FIRs only against minor boys in consensual cases, stressing the Act is gender-neutral and calling for systemic reforms in child protection.
Supreme Court restores acquittal of man accused of raping a four-year-old girl, finding no injuries and negative forensic findings created grave doubt in prosecution case.
The Kerala High Court denied bail to a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter under the POCSO Act, holding that the victim's mother cannot settle or compromise such offences, which are non-compoundable.
The Madras High Court held that pulling a minor's hand after she ignored a whistle may amount to harassment under Section 11 of the POCSO Act, not sexual assault under Section 8, and suspended the con...
Madras High Court holds child victim in POCSO case can't be recalled repeatedly for cross-examination, calling it secondary victimisation.
Sikkim High Court upholds POCSO and abetment of suicide conviction, sets aside IPC Section 354A sentence, and urges stronger child mental health measures.
Supreme Court holds 'knowledge' under Section 19 POCSO includes credible information from the victim, reviving the case against a headmistress who verified but did not report abuse.
Madurai Bench upholds death penalty for man convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting three minor girls aged 6 to 8 over nearly a year, citing rarest of rare doctrine.
Bombay HC seeks partner accountability in pregnancy termination cases, expressing concern over women facing the ordeal alone. Mechanism under review.
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Learn about the Law Commission's stance on the age of consent under the POCSO Act, its recommendations for judicial discretion in sentencing, and the potential impact on child protection and exploitat...
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