The Supreme Court of India recently issued notice on a petition arising from a case in which a woman stands accused of ‘penetrative sexual assault’ against a minor boy, an offence defined in Section 3 ...
The Delhi High Court has upheld the jail term of a man for raping his minor stepdaughter, observing that guilt under the POCSO Act cannot be dismissed merely because the victim turned hostile, ...
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From child protection to ‘moral policing’ tool: How POCSO Act is leaving courts conflicted
New Delhi: Two years ago, a young woman in a rumpled saree and unkempt hair showed up at the Calcutta High Court and stood in a corner of one of the courtrooms with a baby in her arms. She reached the ...
The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday passed the 'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) 2024', which includes provisions for the death penalty for those convicted of ...
Delhi High Court ruled a man will face Pocso Act charges for sex with his wife as a minor, despite her plea for case dismissal. The court emphasized that consent is irrelevant under the law for ...
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