[POCSO Act] Child Sexual Abuse Increasing Alarmingly, Courts Must Imbibe Legislative Wisdom: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[POCSO Act] Child Sexual Abuse Increasing Alarmingly, Courts Must Imbibe Legislative Wisdom: Delhi High Court

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Observing that offences against minors, especially sexual assault, are increasing alarmingly, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday stressed that it is necessary for the courts to "imbibe the legislative wisdom" behind enactment of the Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act. Observing that rape is a heinous crime which is abhorrent not only as against the victim but also against society at large, a division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J. Bhambhani observed: "The plight of a victim and the shock suffered can be felt instinctively; as the victim of rape is left devastated by the traumatic experience, as well as an unforgettable shame; being haunted by the memory of the horrific experience forcing her into a state of terrifying melancholia." The parents' testimony is credible and inspires confidence as they were witnesses to the commission of the offence being present at the relevant time, the court said. The court also noted that the victim's MLC confirmed that her hymen was torn and that the appellant's semen was found on her undergarments at the time of the commission of the offence.

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Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor
1 day, 23 hours ago

Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

The Hindu  

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 35 years of imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of ₹28,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per information provided by public prosecutor in the case Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, the accused, Saibanna Mashale, a resident of Sharana Nagar in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district, raped …

POCSO court sentences 51-yr-old man to life imprisonment for raping minor girl
5 days, 13 hours ago

POCSO court sentences 51-yr-old man to life imprisonment for raping minor girl

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special POCSO Act court sentenced a 51-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping and threatening a 12-year-old girl of physical harm. In court, the defence alleged that the accused was falsely implicated due to disputes over money with the girl’s mother. In a detailed order passed on March 17, special judge S J Ansari stated that the prosecution …

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court
1 week, 1 day ago

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court

India TV News  

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court The Allahabad High Court was hearing a case of an 11-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by two men in Uttar Pradesh in 2021. Grabbing a minor girl's breasts, breaking her pyjama strings and trying to drag her beneath the culvert does not constitute rape or an …

Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl
1 week, 3 days ago

Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl

Hindustan Times  

Thane, A special court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault of a six-year-old girl. Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl Special judge D S Deshmukh found the 38-year-old accused, a resident of Bhayandar, guilty of charges under sections 376 and 376 …

[S.377 IPC Attempt] Crimes Against Women & Children On The Rise, Releasing Convict On Probation Will Send Wrong Message: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

[S.377 IPC Attempt] Crimes Against Women & Children On The Rise, Releasing Convict On Probation Will Send Wrong Message: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has refused to invoke the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act in the benefit of a man convicted by the Trial Court under Section 377 and 506 of IPC. Court said, “But in the light of the nature of the offences committed, I do not think that the benevolent provisions require to be invoked because …

Pressing minor’s lips not always Pocso offence: Delhi HC
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pressing minor’s lips not always Pocso offence: Delhi HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has held that pressing the lips of a minor or lying close to her may constitute an offence of outraging modesty under the Indian Penal Code, but does not necessarily amount to aggravated sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act unless accompanied by overt sexual intent. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, …

Pressing, touching minor’s lips without sexual advances not ‘aggravated sexual assault’: Delhi High Court
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pressing, touching minor’s lips without sexual advances not ‘aggravated sexual assault’: Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has said in the absence of sexually motivated advances, touching and pressing the minor girl’s lips and sleeping next to her cannot attract prosecution for “aggravated sexual assault” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed the acts might violate her dignity and outrage her modesty but without “overt or …

[POCSO Act] Lying Very Close To Minor Victim Amounts To 'Outraging Modesty' But Not 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' If No Overt Sexual Intent: Delhi HC
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3 weeks ago

[POCSO Act] Lying Very Close To Minor Victim Amounts To 'Outraging Modesty' But Not 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' If No Overt Sexual Intent: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that pressing lips of a minor victim and lying very close to her may amount to offence of outraging her modesty under Indian Penal Code but the same may not amount to offence of aggravated sexual assault under POCSO Act if overt sexual intent is absent. “The act of touching and pressing lips or …

Complaint By Men Against Women Not Gospel Truth: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Mother Accused Of Sexually Abusing Breast-Feeding Daughter
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Complaint By Men Against Women Not Gospel Truth: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Mother Accused Of Sexually Abusing Breast-Feeding Daughter

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently allowed the bail application of a woman who was accused by her husband of committing aggravated sexual assault on their one-and-half-year old daughter. “In the order dated 24.02.2025, in B.A No.2241 of 2025, this Court observed that, there cannot be any unilateral investigation based on the complaint of a lady, treating it as gospel truth. …

Pocso case registered over alleged sexual abuse of minor girl by minor brother in Kerala
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pocso case registered over alleged sexual abuse of minor girl by minor brother in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Palarivattom police in Kerala on Tuesday registered a case under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act for alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl by her minor brother. The alleged incident took place at the house of the children and came to light through the child helpline on Monday. Though there were reports that linked the alleged …

High pendency, acquittal rate in Tamil Nadu deny justice to victims in Pocso Act cases
3 weeks, 4 days ago

High pendency, acquittal rate in Tamil Nadu deny justice to victims in Pocso Act cases

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Although better awareness and reporting of child sexual abuse cases under the Pocso Act has led to an increase in reported cases by 52% in Tamil Nadu, justice remains elusive for children as thousands of cases are pending in the courts and police investigations. The Supreme Court mandates exclusive Pocso courts in districts where pending cases exceed 100. Yet, …

Tamil Nadu saw sharpest rise in POCSO cases in 2024: Data
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tamil Nadu saw sharpest rise in POCSO cases in 2024: Data

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu witnessed its steepest ever increase in the registration of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in 2024. Child rights activists and government officials, however, stressed that this increase in registration of Pocso cases should not be seen as an alarming or sudden surge in crimes against children, but as a positive indication that …

Delhi: POCSO case registered against teacher for allegedly raping minor girl in CR Park area
1 month ago

Delhi: POCSO case registered against teacher for allegedly raping minor girl in CR Park area

India TV News  

Delhi: POCSO case registered against teacher for allegedly raping minor girl in CR Park area According to the victim, the teacher had threatened and blackmailed her. In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped multiple times by her tuition teacher in south Delhi. Further, she alleged that the accused mentally harassed and raped her multiple times in the …

POCSO Act: All India Annual Digest 2024
1 month ago

POCSO Act: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law  

Sections 4, 6, 29 and 30 - Presumption under the POCSO Act – Applicability and Conviction - Sentence Modification - Socio-Economic Considerations - Parole Denial - The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 364, and 377 of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for the aggravated penetrative sexual assault and murder …

Vaginal entry of penis not needed for rape under Pocso: Kerala High Court
1 month ago

Vaginal entry of penis not needed for rape under Pocso: Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that the entry of a penis into the vagina is not essential to constitute penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. "In other words, penetration of the male genital organ within the labia majora or the vulva, with or without any emission of semen or even an attempt at …

Delhi: Man sentences to 10 years RI for raping 1-year-old minor girl in 2019
1 month ago

Delhi: Man sentences to 10 years RI for raping 1-year-old minor girl in 2019

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a one-and-a-half-year-old girl in 2019, saying the abhorrence of society for sexual predators should find reflection in the judgments of the courts. Delhi: Man sentences to 10 years RI for raping 1-year-old minor girl in 2019 Additional Sessions Judge Manoj Kumar …

Odisha HC overturns POCSO court decision referring major accused to juvenile board
1 month, 1 week ago

Odisha HC overturns POCSO court decision referring major accused to juvenile board

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has set aside the order of Special POCSO Court, Sambalpur, referring a 20-year-old accused to the Juvenile Justice Board simply because he was a minor at the inception of a continuing offence of alleged rape. The accused shall be tried strictly in accordance with law, as a major, without recourse to the protective provisions of …

Law should evolve to respect adolescent love: Delhi HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Law should evolve to respect adolescent love: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has advocated “a compassionate approach that prioritises understanding over punishment in cases involving adolescent love” noting that the “legal system must safeguard the rights of young individuals to love while ensuring their safety and well-being”. “Therefore, any sexual act or intercourse by a man with such a girl would constitute an offence under various provisions of …

Boy sexually assaulted by 5 minors in N Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Boy sexually assaulted by 5 minors in N Delhi

Hindustan Times  

An eight-year-old boy was sexually assaulted allegedly by five minors in north Delhi who were apprehended and later released, police said on Tuesday. Boy sexually assaulted by 5 minors in N Delhi The crime was committed in Narela on February 11 but a complaint was filed only on Sunday last week after the boy’s mother informed the police, officers said. …

Tamil Nadu bans premature release of convicts in sexual offence, POCSO cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu bans premature release of convicts in sexual offence, POCSO cases

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has ordered that persons convicted for sexual offences and in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act cases will not be considered for premature release from prisons. Rule 348 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 2024, has been amended to effect this change. After the GO was issued, the DGP of Prisons issued a notification …

Prisoners convicted of sexual offences not eligible for premature release
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Prisoners convicted of sexual offences not eligible for premature release

The Hindu  

In a decisive move aimed at sending a strong message to prisoners convicted of sexual offences, the Tamil Nadu government has amended its prison rules. Under the amendment, prisoners convicted of crimes such as rape, or those sentenced under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act will no longer be eligible for premature release. Last month, the Director-General of …

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl

The Hindu  

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 35 years in jail and imposed a fine of ₹29,000 on him for raping a minor girl. As per information provided by Public Prosecutor Shantaveer Tuppad, accused Adarsha Chinde sexually assaulted the girl aged 14 and nine months in May 2023 after promising to marry her. …

Often False POCSO Case Launched Against Spouse To Avoid Handing Over Minor Child's Custody: Kerala High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Often False POCSO Case Launched Against Spouse To Avoid Handing Over Minor Child's Custody: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Kerala High Court while quashing a POCSO case filed by the mother on behalf of her child against her divorced husband observed that there are instances where one spouse uses their minor child to file false POCSO case against the other, to win custody cases. “In cases when the husband and wife are in loggerheads and one among them sues …

Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution

Hindustan Times  

A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2018, reprimanding the prosecution for a "half-hearted" investigation. A judge in Maharashtra's Thane district acquitted a man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child in 2018, criticising the prosecution for conducting a "half-hearted" probe. The court of special judge P R Ashturkar, …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: POCSO Act
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: POCSO Act

Live Law  

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Sections 4, 6, 29 and 30 - Presumption under the POCSO Act – Applicability and Conviction - Sentence Modification - Socio-Economic Considerations - Parole Denial - The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 364, and 377 of IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act …

Mangaluru court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mangaluru court sentences man to 20 years RI for raping, impregnating minor

The Hindu  

An Additional District and Sessions-cum-Fast Track Court in Mangaluru on Tuesday, sentenced a 43-year-old man from Dharmasthala to 20 years rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of repeatedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The judge directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay ₹6.45 lakh compensation to the victim girl under the victim compensation scheme. Leading the prosecution initiated …

Court sentences man to 20 years rigorous RI in POCSO case
2 months ago

Court sentences man to 20 years rigorous RI in POCSO case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A special court for POCSO Act cases sentenced a 32-year-old person to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl at his house in Secunderabad in November 2023. Special Sessions Judge for POCSO Act cases, B. Pushpalatha, held the accused guilty for the offence punishable under Section 5 read with Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376-AB …

Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC
2 months ago

Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor neighbour and said sexual assault among children by trusted persons was frequent. Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while denying bail to the man accused of sexual harassment and aggravated sexual …

Child Sexual Abuse Cases Within Families Raise Serious Concerns
2 months ago

Child Sexual Abuse Cases Within Families Raise Serious Concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Child sexual abuse within families remains a serious concern despite stringent punishments under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. "Half of the Pocso cases involve family members, mainly fathers or uncles," additional public prosecutor Ram Reddy told Deccan Chronicle. Meanwhile, Dr. Manchala Hrishikesh Giri Prasad, associate professor, department of child psychiatry, Niloufer Hospital, while speaking about the …

Reporter TV's Consulting Editor Arun Kumar K, Sub-Editor Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In POCSO Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Reporter TV's Consulting Editor Arun Kumar K, Sub-Editor Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In POCSO Case

Live Law  

Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed S have approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, lodged for allegedly sexually harassing a child. Reportedly, the editors had a conversation between themselves during the Kalolsavam where Arun Kumar pointing towards the manavatti of one of the oppana team and …

POCSO charges pressed against three reporters of top Malayalam news channel
2 months, 1 week ago

POCSO charges pressed against three reporters of top Malayalam news channel

Hindustan Times  

A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has been filed against a senior editor and two reporters of a leading Malayalam news channel on Wednesday in connection with their coverage of the recent state school festival, news agency PTI reported, citing police. Sexual abuse of children major concern in Kerala: Report Sexual abuse of children remains …

Indian courts, despite their flaws, have been firm on POCSO cases: How the Himachal HC's refusal to allow 'compromise' sends an important message
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian courts, despite their flaws, have been firm on POCSO cases: How the Himachal HC's refusal to allow 'compromise' sends an important message

Op India  

Each year, countless girls and boys globally encounter sexual abuse and exploitation. The court cited the Supreme Court’s 2012 verdict in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, which clearly established that “prior to invoking the authority under Section 482 of the CrPC, the high court must carefully consider the nature and severity of the offense.” It further asserted that “serious …

Failure To Report POCSO Offences Not An Exception To Sanction For Prosecuting Public Servants U/S 197 CrPC Or U/S 218 BNSS: Kerala HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Failure To Report POCSO Offences Not An Exception To Sanction For Prosecuting Public Servants U/S 197 CrPC Or U/S 218 BNSS: Kerala HC

Live Law  

“ Section 197 of the Cr.PC and Section 218 of the BNSS are intended to operate as a safeguard against public servants from being dragged into vexatious proceedings for having discharged their official duties. In doing so the court observed that Section 197 CrPC/Section 218 BNSS are meant to safeguard the public servants from being dragged into vexatious proceedings while …

Kerala POCSO court sentenced Unais to 87 Years for raping minor girl
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala POCSO court sentenced Unais to 87 Years for raping minor girl

Op India  

On 4th January, a POCSO court in Kerala’s Manjeri sentenced 29-year-old Unais, son of Hussain, to 87 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old minor girl. The court sentenced Unais to 40 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 5 read with 6 of the POCSO Act, along with a fine of Rs 2 lakh. Furthermore, the court sentenced …

Delhi HC says phrase ‘physical relations’ cannot mean sexual assault, acquits man in POCSO case
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC says phrase ‘physical relations’ cannot mean sexual assault, acquits man in POCSO case

Live Mint  

A man was recently acquitted by the Delhi High Court in a POCSO case, saying the use of phrase 'physical relations' by the minor survivor cannot automatically mean sexual assault. The leap from physical relations or 'samband' to sexual assault and then to penetrative sexual assault must be established by evidence and cannot be deduced as an inference, the High …

‘Physical relations’ cannot automatically mean sexual assault, rules Delhi High court
2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Physical relations’ cannot automatically mean sexual assault, rules Delhi High court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has acquitted a man in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case, saying that the use of phrase ‘physical relations’ by the minor survivor cannot automatically mean sexual assault, PTI reported. The bench observed that it was unclear how the trial court concluded that there was any sexual assault when the minor survivor had …

'Physical relations' cannot automatically mean sexual assault: Delhi High Court
Top News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Physical relations' cannot automatically mean sexual assault: Delhi High Court

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man in a POCSO case, saying the use of phrase 'physical relations' by the minor survivor cannot automatically mean sexual assault. The court asserted that the leap from physical relations or 'samband' to sexual assault and then to penetrative sexual assault must be established by evidence and cannot be deduced as an inference. …

Presumption Of Guilt U/S 29 Of POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction
3 months ago

Presumption Of Guilt U/S 29 Of POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has acquitted two men in a sexual assault case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the presumption under Section 29 for abetting or attempting to commit certain offences under the Act cannot be drawn on account of lack of evidence.As per Section 29 of the POCSO Act, where a …

Presumption Of Guilt U/S Of 29 POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction
3 months ago

Presumption Of Guilt U/S Of 29 POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has acquitted two men in a sexual assault case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the presumption under Section 29 for abetting or attempting to commit certain offences under the Act cannot be drawn on account of lack of evidence. As per Section 29 of the POCSO Act, where …

Rise In Sexual Offences Against Children Serious: Madhya Pradesh HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL, Questions Centre/State On POCSO Act Implementation
3 months, 1 week ago

Rise In Sexual Offences Against Children Serious: Madhya Pradesh HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL, Questions Centre/State On POCSO Act Implementation

Live Law  

Taking into account the "substantial growth of sexual offences against children below the age of 18 years" in the state, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh has initiated a suo-moto PIL to enquire from the Central as well as the State Governments as to what steps have been taken on the implementation of the POCSO Act. The court further …

Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court has sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for life for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a seven-year-old girl in February. Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor Additional sessions judge Babita Puniya said "digital rape" was among the "most vilest and revolting form of rapes". Special public prosecutor Sharawan Kumar …

[POCSO Act] Quashing Of Serious Offence To Efface Evidence Already Recorded Cannot Be Done Even At Instance Of Survivor: Kerala High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

[POCSO Act] Quashing Of Serious Offence To Efface Evidence Already Recorded Cannot Be Done Even At Instance Of Survivor: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed by the victim of a POCSO offence to quash the proceedings saying that serious offences are involved and the trial had reached at the end stage. The Court noted that that the accused is alleged of committing serious offences like aggravated penetrative sexual assault against the minor. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that …

POCSO Act | Absence Of Semen In Penetrative Sexual Assault Will Not Weaken Victim's Testimony: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

POCSO Act | Absence Of Semen In Penetrative Sexual Assault Will Not Weaken Victim's Testimony: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that in case of penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, victim's testimony cannot be question merely on the ground that no semen is detected in the DNA report.Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "when in the event of any penetrative sexual …

Child's Testimony Can't Be Brushed Aside, Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Teacher's Conviction For Sexually Assaulting Student In School
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Child's Testimony Can't Be Brushed Aside, Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Teacher's Conviction For Sexually Assaulting Student In School

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of a school teacher for sexually assaulting a class 8th student under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, while noting that the "occurrence took place in school premises. "Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "as per facts of the case, it is fully covered under the provisions of Section 9 …

Jodhpur: Pocso court awards life imprisonment to 31-yr-old man for raping minor girl
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jodhpur: Pocso court awards life imprisonment to 31-yr-old man for raping minor girl

Hindustan Times  

A 31-year-old man was awarded life imprisonment by the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences act cases court in Jodhpur on Monday in the rape case of a 12-year-old girl. The court also recommended financial assistance of ₹ 5 lakh for the minor child. “Given the gravity of the offense, the ages of both the minor girl and the perpetrator, …

Enact Law With Severe Punishment For Child Sexual Abuse By Family Members: Madras HC Upholds Man's Conviction For Raping Stepdaughter
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Enact Law With Severe Punishment For Child Sexual Abuse By Family Members: Madras HC Upholds Man's Conviction For Raping Stepdaughter

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently asked the State Government to take "serious efforts" to enact laws imposing "severe punishments" in cases of sexual offences by family members or close friends involving children. In doing so the court further said State should take measures for providing awareness programs and provide funds for opening protection homes for children to protect them from …

Delhi court awards 15-yr jail term to man for repeated rape of minor girl
4 months ago

Delhi court awards 15-yr jail term to man for repeated rape of minor girl

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court sentenced a man to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for the alleged repeated rape of a minor girl in 2018, observing the offence not only intruded upon the survivor's dignity but was also a crime against society. Delhi court awards 15-yr jail term to man for repeated rape of minor girl Additional Sessions Judge Harleen …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Treat Juvenile Booked Under POCSO Act As 'Adult' Based On Psyche Assessment Done With 5 Yrs Delay
4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Treat Juvenile Booked Under POCSO Act As 'Adult' Based On Psyche Assessment Done With 5 Yrs Delay

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Children's Court which tried a juvenile booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Act as an adult.As per Section 15 of the Act, a Juvenile Justice Board is required to make a preliminary assessment regarding the juvenile's mental and physical capacity to commit an …

Karnataka HC To Consider Whether POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral Or Not, Stays Proceedings Against Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor
4 months ago

Karnataka HC To Consider Whether POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral Or Not, Stays Proceedings Against Woman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor

Live Law  

While staying further proceedings in a POCSO Act case registered against a 52-year-old woman on a complaint by the parents of a minor boy, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday orally said that considering the case was against a woman it would have to lay down whether the law is gender neutral or not. Senior Advocate Hashmath Pasha appearing for …

Delhi court convicts man for 'attempting' to sexually assault boy in 2015
4 months ago

Delhi court convicts man for 'attempting' to sexually assault boy in 2015

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has convicted a man for "attempting" to commit unnatural sexual offence on a seven-year-old boy in 2015. Delhi court convicts man for 'attempting' to sexually assault boy in 2015 Additional Sessions Judge Amit Sahrawat was hearing the case against the accused who was charged under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and section 6 …

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