Delhi HC stays POCSO case against man who married victim, says ‘extraordinary circumstances’

Delhi HC stays POCSO case against man who married victim, says ‘extraordinary circumstances’

Nov 27, 2024

Delhi High Court closed a 2012 POCSO case against a man, saying the girl he married, whose father had filed a complaint

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Accused’s Right To Access Digital Evidence: The Kerala High Court Upholds The Principles Of Fair Trial

Accused’s Right To Access Digital Evidence: The Kerala High Court Upholds The Principles Of Fair Trial

Nov 20, 2024

Kerala High Court granted the revision petition, set aside the order of the special court and granted conditional access to the CCTV footage to the accused.

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Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a man accused of offenses under the Protection of Children from Sex Offenders Act (POCSO)

Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a man accused of offenses under the Protection of Children from Sex Offenders Act (POCSO)

Oct 17, 2024

Allahabad High Court granted bail to a man accused of offenses under POCSO Act on the condition that he marry the victim and look after a child born to their relative.

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Rajasthan HC Orders On Accuse Can Refuse To Give Blood Sample For DNA Profiling In Rape Case

Rajasthan HC Orders On Accuse Can Refuse To Give Blood Sample For DNA Profiling In Rape Case

Oct 9, 2024

court noted that even after the court issued an order to that effect, the accused had the option to refuse to donate his blood and to issue a statement of such refusal. Furthermore, it was established that such a choice would trigger legal

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Vulnerable Witnesses Must Be Protected From Unnecessary Re-Traumatisation In Sensitive Cases: Delhi High Court

Vulnerable Witnesses Must Be Protected From Unnecessary Re-Traumatisation In Sensitive Cases: Delhi High Court

Sep 24, 2024

Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court emphasized the importance of protecting vulnerable witnesses, particularly in sensitive cases under the POCSO Act.

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Supreme Court Redefines Child Exploitation Terms, Calls for Comprehensive Child Protection Measures

Supreme Court Redefines Child Exploitation Terms, Calls for Comprehensive Child Protection Measures

Sep 23, 2024

The Supreme Court has ruled that the storage of child sexual exploitative and abuse material (child pornography) without deletion or reporting would indicate intent to transmit, and watching it without download would amount to “possession” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

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Karnataka HC Rejects Teacher’s Plea To Dismiss POSCO Case For Filming Minor Girl Student.

Karnataka HC Rejects Teacher’s Plea To Dismiss POSCO Case For Filming Minor Girl Student.

Sep 12, 2024

The court determined that since the petition in question does not qualify as a crime, its legal status remains undefined. Consequently, the petitioner must face a full trial to prove their innocence, as addressing the petition prematurely could potentially support the petitioner’s unlawful

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An anti-rape measure mandating the death penalty for offenders is passed by the West Bengal Assembly

An anti-rape measure mandating the death penalty for offenders is passed by the West Bengal Assembly

Sep 4, 2024

The bill mandates that rapists must be given death penalty if their acts result in the victim's death or in a vegetative state.

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Petitions The Delhi High Court To Dismiss The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Wrestlers

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Petitions The Delhi High Court To Dismiss The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Wrestlers

Aug 29, 2024

Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has filed a request to the Delhi High Court to put an end to the trial court's proceedings on the accusations of sexual harassment made by female wrestlers against him.

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Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Bail for Marriage in POCSO Case Amid Controversy over Victim’s Age

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Bail for Marriage in POCSO Case Amid Controversy over Victim’s Age

May 6, 2024

The Allahabad High Court granted interim bail to an accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) to facilitate his marriage to the complainant, despite objections from the State regarding the girl’s age. The accused, who

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