POCSO Act

“Growing Tendency” To Make Grave Allegations For Winning Matrimonial Battles: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court in a recent judgement stated “strongly deprecated” the use of children as tools in the criminal…

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No Need To Disclose Minor’s Name When Terminating Pregnancy From Consensual Sex: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has recently ruled that medical practitioners are not obligated to reveal the identity of a minor…

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SCERT Informs Kerala HC of Inclusion of POCSO Act Awareness in School Curriculum

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has informed the Kerala High Court that awareness of the Protection…

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Ambala Court Sentences Man To Life Term For Raping Minor Daughter

The Ambala court has recently sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping his 13-year-old daughter. Additional Sessions Judge and…

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POCSO Act Is Gender-Neutral Legislation: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has recently stated that the POCSO Act is a gender-neutral legislation while dismissing an assertion that…

1 year ago

Wrestler Harrasment case: Minor does not oppose Delhi Police closure report

A minor wrestler, who had accused outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, on…

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SC Stresses Minimum Punishments, Upholds Sentence In Child Sexual Assault Case Under POCSO

The Supreme Court emphasized that courts cannot impose sentences lesser than the minimum punishments prescribed in the Protection of Children…

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Mumbai’s School Sport Coach Gets 5 Years In Jail For Sexually Assaulting Students

The Special POCSO court in Mumbai has recently sentenced a municipal school sports coach to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment…

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K’taka HC Denies Bail To Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Students, Says “Teachers Are Gods In India”

The Karnataka High Court recently denied bail to a teacher accused of sexually abusing and assaulting his minor female students.…

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HC And Delhi Police Organizes Workshop On ‘Online Child Sexual Exploitation And Abuse’

The Delhi High Court on Thursday held an awareness workshop on “online child sexual exploitation and abuse” and launched several…

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