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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
AI generated child sexual abuse material and the POCSO Act
Introduction: A sub-set of a larger discourse on Ethics and AI is AI generated child sexual abuse material. There is a disturbing but growing tren ...
Availability of ‘support persons’ is a mandatory obligation of the State under the POCSO Act and Rules- SC
Background of the case: In We the Women of India v. Union of India & Ors. (Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s).1156/2021),the Supreme Court directed ...
Age of Consent in India: Analysing the 22nd Law Commission’s Recommendations
The 22nd Law Commission of India under the chairmanship of Justice Rituraj Awasthi has opposed reducing the age of consent in India from 18 to 16 und ...
A Recap of the Two-Day POCSO Certification Workshop on Child Sexual Abuse Awareness
Child sexual abuse is an ever-present societal concern, that mandates collective awareness and action. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offence ...
Protecting Children: A Comprehensive Review Of The POCSO Act, 2012
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act 2012) was enacted by the Parliament of India in 2012 and was amended in 2019. The governme ...
Key Authorities Under Pocso
One of the primary pieces of legislation governing instances of child sexual abuse is the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“POC ...
Minor Boys Sexual Abuse: An Ignored Reality in India
India houses 40% of children in its total population but is ranked as the 6th most unsafe country for children. There is a myth that boys can’t be se ...
Yet Another Wake-Up Call – #BoizlockerRoom
Trying to filter the news feed amidst not only a pandemic, but also a lockdown has been challenging. After having read about the increase in number of ...