SC restores life term for two men in repeated rape of minor, stressing sensitivity in handling inconsistencies and protecting victims under POCSO.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court cancels bail of POCSO convict, criticising Rajasthan HC for flawed reasoning and failing to assess chances of acquittal.
SC: Victim’s sole testimony, even without medical evidence, sufficient to uphold rape conviction if found credible and consistent.
Delhi High Court grants 90-day interim bail to woman in POCSO case to care for newborn child, citing humanitarian grounds and welfare of minor children.
Calcutta HC commutes death penalty of 58-year-old man in rape-murder of minor to life imprisonment without remission for 20 years, citing age, no past crime.
Meghalaya High Court suspends POCSO conviction, directs age verification on juvenility plea raised during appeal.
Orissa HC rules POCSO Act can’t criminalize consensual adolescent relationships; calls for nuanced, non-mechanical application of the law.
SC issues notice to Gujarat govt on Asaram’s plea for medical bail in sexual assault case, citing health concerns; decision pending in 3 weeks.
The Gauhati HC urges the Assam Govt to swiftly notify the Draft State Child Protection Policy and Rules to implement the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 effectively.
Karnataka High Court refuses to quash FIR against teacher for filming minor girls changing clothes, emphasising the gravity of charges and need for a full trial.
Fast Track Courts offer hope to rape and POCSO victims by achieving an 83% case disposal rate in 2022, rising to 94% in 2023, per a recent report.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that compromises in minor rape cases have no legal validity, emphasizing the state's duty to rigorously prosecute such crimes.
Massive protests erupt in Maharashtra's Badlapur after sexual assault of two 3-year-old girls by school sweeper; accused arrested, principal suspended.
SC overturns Calcutta HC verdict urging adolescent girls to control sexual urges, restoring conviction in a rape case, and issuing guidelines for judicial conduct.
Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that abduction of a minor female isn't automatically an offence under Section 366 IPC; prosecution must prove specific intent.
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