Latest POCSO & Sexual Crimes News
Holding a Child’s Hand and Offering Money for Sex Qualifies as Sexual Assault under POCSO: Bombay HC
Introduction The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has…
Refusing Rape-Victim’s Request For Termination Would Violate Personal Liberty: Chattisgarh HC
Introduction In A v. State of Chhattisgarh and…
External Rubbing Does Not Qualify As “Penetrative Sexual Assault” Under POCSO Act: Patna HC
Introduction In a recent ruling, the Patna High…
Change of Minor’s Clothes Before Medical Examination Does Not Undermine Prosecution Evidence: Delhi HC
Introduction The Delhi High Court delivered a landmark…
Victim’s Familiarity with Accused Not a Ground to Question Sexual Assault Allegations: Delhi HC
Introduction In X v. State Govt. NCT of…
Minor’s Failure To Describe Sexual Acts As Forceful In First Statements Cannot Absolve Accused Under POCSO Act: Delhi HC
Introduction The Delhi High Court, in Rajnish v.…
Courts Must Not Order DNA Tests of Rape Survivor And Her Child Routinely: Allahabad HC
Introduction In Ram Chandra Ram v. State of…
Aadhaar Age or Claim of Majority Offers No Defense Under POCSO: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Introduction The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in Naveen…
Conviction of a Single Accused for Gang Rape Permissible: Delhi High Court
Introduction In Praveen @ Lallu v. State NCT…
Witness Cannot Be Recalled in POCSO Case Without Cogent or Justifiable Reason: Delhi High Court
In Mohsin Khan v. State of Delhi, the…
