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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 ...
Minor inconsistencies in the victim’s statements are deemed natural, not fatal to the case especially when victim supported the prosecution’s case on all major aspects.- Delhi HC
Introduction: In X v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr., CRL.A. 332/2023, the appellant filed an appeal to dismiss the conviction where he ...
Bombay HC Affirms Ossification Test Criteria for Age Determination in POCSO Cases
Introduction: The case revolves around an appeal challenging the conviction of the accused under the POCSO Act. The Bombay HC delves into the signifi ...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court calls for accountability regarding toilet facilities, sexual harassment, and the plight of children in Haryana’s schools.
Introduction: The judgment pertains Amarjeet and Others v/s State of Haryana and Others (CWP-23384-2017 (O&M)) The court takes note of significan ...
Failure to Report the offence under Section 21 of POCSO is Bailable- Himachal Pradesh HC
Introduction: Sushil Kumar v. State of Himachal (Cr. MPM No. 2705 of 2023) involves a petition seeking anticipatory bail. The Himachal Pradesh HC has ...
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 ...
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 ...
Teens Engage in Sexual Activities Unmindful of the Consequences under POCSO Act
Observation given by the court(Consequences under POCSO Act): While showing concerns on alarming rise in the number of sexual offences against th ...
Allahabad High Court grants bail to POCSO accused on condition to take care of victim/wife for the sake of New Born Child
A bail application was filed in a case under offences of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2 ...
Appreciating hands cannot amount to Sexual intent, POCSO case quashed: Meghalaya HC
This application was brought by the accused in the Hon’ble Meghalaya High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C, with a prayer to set aside and quash the cr ...
Gujarat High Court grants bail to 16-year-old accused of committing unnatural sex with 13-year-old
A Criminal Revision Application was filed under Sec-102 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 for setting aside and quashing the orders passed by Sessions Co ...
Jammu & Kashmir HC denies bail to aged woman booked for abetting minor’s rape
An application was filed under Sec-439 CR.P.C. for seeking bail in a case arising out of FIR for offences punishable under Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1 ...
Sexual Harassment of Children in Schools: SC seeks response from Union and Central Government
The Supreme Court issued a notice in a writ petition seeking protection of children from any kind of harassment including the sexual harassment being ...
“Punjab and Haryana HC: Parents of child victims of sexual abuse cannot enter into compromise with the accused”
The petitioner requested to quash the FIR registered under Sections 452 and 506 of IPC and Section 3 of SC/ST Act and Section 8 of the Protectio ...
P.T Teacher Charged Under POCSO, Granted Bail: Karnataka High Court
The said criminal petition was filed under Section 439 OF Cr.P.C for the offence punishable under Sections 8 (Punishment for sexual assault.) a ...
Bail Denied, Betrayed Wife and Trust of a Minor Girl: Allahabad High Court
The said application was brought under 439 CrPC before the Allahabad High Court of a married man who was accused of trying to convert the prosecutrix ...
Mental Intention Can be Proved By Disrobing of Victim: Calcutta High Court
The said case was brought in the Calcutta High Court by the appellant/accused challenging his conviction under ‘Aggravated Sexual Assault’ of the Pro ...
SC sets aside man’s conviction under POCSO as he is married to survivor
The bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai sets aside the conviction of a man accused in a POCSO case after noticing that he had married the ...
Allahabad High Court rejected a bail in POCSO Case, said facts are shocking and inhumane
An application was filed seeking bail in a case under offences of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and Indian Penal Code ...