POCSO Act

If Age Of The survivor Not Determined, Conviction Under POCSO Cannot Be Upheld: Patna HC

The Patna High Court recently held that conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be…

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Odisha’s Former School Headmaster Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting 11 Girls

A special POCSO court in Odisha's Sundergarh district has recently sentenced a ex-school headmaster to ten years in prison for…

2 years ago

‘No Self-Respecting Woman Would Fabricate A Rape Story’: J&K And Ladakh HC Denies Bail To A Minor Girl Rapist

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently stated that violent crimes against women and children are on…

2 years ago

DHC Suspends Sentence Of Man After Noting Girl Lied About Her Age To Accused

The Delhi High Court recently suspended the sentence of a man convicted for raping a minor after noting that the…

2 years ago

Media professionals Can’t Be Jailed In A Democracy: Kerala Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Newspaper Journalists

A local court in Kozhikode recently granted pre-arrest bail to Asianet News' Executive Editor and its other employees. The issue…

2 years ago

POCSO Victim And Accused Marrying Other People And Living Happily Not Grounds To Dismiss FIR: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court held recently that an FIR filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO…

2 years ago

Gujarat Man Stabs Minor Girl 34 Times, Gets Death Sentence; Court Refers To Incident As ‘Nirbhaya-Like Case’

A court in Gujarat's Rajkot on Tuesday sentenced a man to death after he was accused of killing a minor…

2 years ago

Courts Should Be Cautious To Grant Anticipatory Bail When The Accused Is Parent Fighting For Victim’s Custody: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court recently observed that courts must exercise caution when considering bail applications filed by parents accused of…

2 years ago

POCSO Act: Bombay HC Slam Police Officials For Filing Closure Report Before Hearing

The Bombay High Court slammed police officials of the Uran police station after they filed a closure report while the…

2 years ago

Fast Track Special Courts Not Giving Their Best: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the present performance of FastTrack Special Courts (FTSCs) set up…

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