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Second Case in a Month: Another minor alleges torture in Gujarat police custody, cop and sanitation worker booked
A viral video showing a sanitation worker pulling out a Muslim minor’s hair as a police constable records and laughs has triggered outrage in Gujarat. This is the second case of alleged custodial torture of a minor in the state within a month, exposing systemic patterns of impunity, cruelty, and disregard for juvenile protection laws
Don’t reveal name of kin, school or employer in rape cases: Bombay HC
The court has issued specific directions in furtherance to the Supreme Court guidelines issues in Nipun Saxena case, to not reveal any information could invariably establish the victim/survivor’s identity
Minor girl cannot live with her husband: Allahabad HC
Since the marriage was solemnised on her on free will, the court held it to be voidable, and said that she was free to reside with him once she turns 18
POCSO Act not to penalise teenagers in romantic relationships: Madras HC
The court however clarified that offences under POCSO are serious but can also be misused by some people
Delhi HC grants bail in sexual assault of toddler due to delay in filing FIR
The court questioned why FIR was not immediately filed after such a heinous crime
Holding hands and unzipping pants, not sexual assault under POCSO Act: Bombay HC
Justice Pushpa Ganediwala has held that such acts fall under the definition of sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code
FIR against journalists for reporting on “shivering” school children at a UP Gov’t event
They had reported on how children were left outside in the cold, and for this the reporters were charged under sections dealing with public mischief and criminal intimidation!
BREAKING: SC stays Bombay HC’s controversial POCSO judgment
The judgment had held that skin to skin contact is necessary to qualify as an offence of sexual assault under POCSO
Youth Bar Association petitions SC against Bombay High court’s POCSO judgment
The Bombay High Court has recently held that skin to skin/ direct physical contact without disrobing a minor will not constitute sexual assault under POCSO Act
National commissions for women and child rights decry Bom HC POCSO judgment
The two commissions have taken cognisance of the controversial judgment and have called for an appeal against it
Groping minor without physical contact, not sexual assault under POCSO Act: Bombay HC
The court said that pressing breasts without disrobing would not amount to sexual assault and acquitted the accused under the POCSO Act, but convicted him under IPC.
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