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The recent and tragic Badlapur incident in Maharashtra, where two minors - 4-year-old girls - were sexually assaulted within their school premises, h ...
Update on the Badlapur Case: Bombay High Court takes measures to ensure Child Safety in Schools
The Bombay High Court, in response to a suo motu PIL regarding the sexual assault of two kindergarten students in Badlapur, Thane, highlighted the ur ...
Bombay High Court Updates on Badlapur School POCSO matter
Facts of the Case In the Badlapur child sexual abuse case, the accused, employed as a school cleaner, was arrested on August 17, 2024, for alleged ...
Bombay High Court held that repeatedly following a minor girl and attempting to express love despite her disinterest amounts to sexual harassment under the POCSO Act.
Facts of the Case: The case revolves around an incident involving a minor victim who, at the age of 13, was subjected to stalking and sexual haras ...
Kerala HC held that typically serious offenses under the POCSO Act cannot be quashed, but it still quashed it on humanitarian grounds where the accused and victim were married with children.
Facts of the Case: A Criminal Miscellaneous Case was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash all further proceed ...
The ‘Shaurya Didi’ initiative has been introduced by Madhya Pradesh HC to support survivors of sexual offenses and address Stockholm syndrome through mentorship of female police officers.
Facts of the Case: In a case involving a Habeas Corpus petition, a girl was produced before the court by from Police Station Mrigwas, District Gun ...
The Kerala HC ruled that under Section 19(1) (mandatory reporting) of the POCSO Act, people must report suspected offences against minors promptly, but legal action will be taken only for intentional failure to do so.
Facts of the Case: This case concerns a revision petition filed under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, challenging an o ...
“Victim shaming and victim’s family shaming must not be allowed as it will be a deterrent and road block in the real victims reporting offences to the authorities”- Delhi HC
Facts: The case involved a child who was victimized within her home by an employee of her father, suffering voyeurism, sexual harassment, and outr ...
Intention of Abettor must be demonstrated because mere involvement in POCSO offence insufficient- Kerala HC
Facts: The petitioner was the second accused in a matter pending before the Fast Track Special Court. He filed application seeking discharge from ...
The Punjab & Haryana HC upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act, ruling that a seven-day delay in filing the FIR is not detrimental to the case.
Introduction: An appeal against the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl under the Protection of Children fro ...
“Seriousness & Nature of Offense Has to Be Considered” : The Meghalaya High Court denied bail in a POCSO case due to the seriousness of the offense, despite trial delays.
Introduction In this instance, the accused/petitioner requests bail following their apprehension on charges of molesting a minor. The petitioner c ...
Offence under POCSO Act cannot be quashed on the ground of compromise between the parties: Allahabad High Court
Background of the case The Petitioner (Accused) filed an application under Section 482 CrPC to quash the proceedings pending against him under the ...
Provisions of POCSO Act have an overriding effect on the provisions of any such law to the extent of inconsistency: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High court while hearing anticipatory plea of a Muslim man, booked under Sections 363 and 366-A of the IPC for allegedly kid ...
Kerala HC denied bail application to an Accused who offered money and lured a 13-year-old boy to engage in indecent act
Facts: Recently, on 5th January 2024, the Kerala High Court considered an application for regular bail filed by the accused under Section 439 of t ...
Guidelines To Determine Age Of Victim In POCSO Cases Issued By Allahabad HC
Facts: On 17th April 2024 the Allahabad High Court released extensive directions regarding the inconsistent methods used to determine the victim' ...
Dissecting the trend of School Bullying from an Intersectional lens
In a world where every child should feel safe and supported in their educational journey, the tragic reality of bullying continues to haunt communiti ...
Child witnesses must be protected from tutoring and influence to maintain fairness of a trial: Delhi High Court
Introduction A stepfather was found guilty in 2015 of sexually abusing and raping his young daughter in 2014, but the Delhi High Court cleared him ...
A child can be an offender of sexual offenses as defined in the POCSO Act but will not be tried in ordinary court: Kerala High Court
Introduction In X v. The state of Kerala, The Kerala High Court held that anyone can be charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen ...
A Transgender Person Sentenced to Death for Infant’s Rape and Murder in Mumbai
Overview: On February 27, 2024, a Mumbai court sentenced a transgender individual to death for the rape and murder of a three-month-old girl. The ...
Mere Touching of Private Parts with Sexual Intent Constitutes Penetrative Sexual Assault under Section 4 of POCSO- Bombay HC
Introduction: The Bombay High Court, in X vs State of Maharashtra (Criminal Bail Application No.1207 of 2022), denied bail to a man accused of sex ...
Lack Of Direct and Consistent Witness Testimony Resulted In Acquittal In A POCSO Case – Patna HC
Introduction: The Patna High Court in X vs State of Bihar (Criminal Appeal No.- (DB) 229 of 2023) has overturned a judgment of conviction and orde ...
