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Facts of the Case The case revolves around a teacher accused of sexual assault on a minor girl in a school. The incident occurred when the teacher ...
The Kerala High Court ruled that the principal and teacher weren’t guilty of failing to report the crime as the complaint was sent to the police the next day.
Detailed Facts of the Case: This Criminal Miscellaneous Case was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking to quash the f ...
Delhi HC Highlights Teenage Love as a ‘Legal Grey Area’ and questions Its Categorization Under POCSO
Facts of the Case: The petitioner sought regular bail in relation to FIR registered at Mundka Police Station for an alleged offence under Section ...
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 ...
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' ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...