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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 ...
Merely Watching Child Pornography is Not an Offence under POCSO Act- Madras High Court
Introduction: S. Harish vs. Inspector of Police and Anr. (CRL.O.P. No. 37 of 2024 and Crl.M.P. No. 79 of 2024) was decided on 11th January 2024. The ...
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF SEX EDUCATION
Introduction Sex education, in the past, had been disseminated to help shape adolescents’ life choices. This is now transforming; it has now ...
In a rape case of a 13-year-old, Bombay HC grants bail to the accused asserting that accused’s relationship as attraction, not assault driven by lust
Introduction: X v. State of Maharashtra (Criminal Application (BA) No. 718 of 2023) involves an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of ...
Punjab & Haryana HC Allows Minor Rape Victim to Terminate her Pregnancy
Introduction: The X v. State of Punjab & Ors. (CWP-29383-2023) is a petition that involves a writ petition filed in the Punjab and Haryana High C ...
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: What Can We Do as a Society?
When a person purposely causes physical, verbal, psychological, harm to a child with sexual intention then it is called as child sexual abuse. In the ...
Consistently following and contacting a child either directly or through electronic means will amount to sexual assault – Jharkhand HC
Introduction: X v. The State of Jharkhand & Anr (Cr. Revision No.663 of 2022) is a criminal revision pertaining to Petitioner (X) challenging the ...
Creating a Safe Workplace for Children: Tips for Employers
Introduction: Ensuring a safe working environment for all employees is a top priority for employers and HR professionals in a hectic modern workpl ...