Supreme Court upholds murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence but sets aside life sentence after finding the accused was a juvenile when the offence was committed.
Read Full ArticleOrissa HC rules POCSO Act can’t criminalize consensual adolescent relationships; calls for nuanced, non-mechanical application of the law.
Madhya Pradesh HC dismisses POCSO appeal, upholds conviction, and urges stricter juvenile laws, citing concerns over leniency and the Nirbhaya case.
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