Tag: #POCSO

The Evidence of the Prosecutrix stands at a higher pedestal and needs no Corroboration: Bombay High Court

-report by Zainab Khan A bench of Bombay High court consisting of Justice A.S.Gadkari reduces the sentence of a rapist in a criminal appeal in the case of Vitthal Rajendra...

Child Sexual Abuse

ABSTRACT Child sexual abuse is a dark reality that is increasing in India and with numerous harmful impacts. It is a universal and human rights issue. It was not conceded...

A Judgment Passed by Kerala High Court Interpreting the Definition of Rape u/s 375 of IPC

During the proceeding of a matter, Kerala High Court on Monday while interpreting Section 375 of IPC stated as to when the body of the Victim is manipulated to simulate...

Red Soil Color had Assisted POCSO Accused Bag Acquittal: Madras HC

A single-judge bench of Justice P Velmurugan of the Hon’ble Madras High Court while hearing a woman’s appeal against the acquittal of a man charged with sexually assaulting her two-year-old...

Jharkhand HC Criticizes Investigating Officers for Defiance of Judicial Officers

The Jharkhand High Court, while hearing a bail application in a sexual assault of a minor case, gravely criticized the investigating authority and the officers of the case for defiance...

The Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad Denies Providing Custody of ‘Minor’ Husband to his ‘Major’ Wife, as it would amount to an Illicit Relationship between them

-Report by Saksham Srivastava The Hon’ble High Court of Judicature, Allahabad, refuses to grant custody of a ‘minor’ husband to his wedded ‘major’ wife. The Hon’ble Court says that such...

Granted Bail to Pearl V Puri in POCSO Case

Actor Pearl V Puri who is been accused of raping a five-year child has been granted bail on Tuesday from Judicial custody. Earlier his bail plea was rejected by the...