aggravated penetrative sexual assault Archives

READ WHY Madras HC ordered fresh investigation in POCSO case despite negative DNA report of the accused

“POCSO offences are grave and demand stringent punishments along with meticulous investigations to deliver justice. It is imperative for the prosecution to conduct thorough and proper investigations reflecting the severity of these offences.”

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‘Will defeat purpose of POCSO Act’; Bombay HC denies bail to man for allegedly committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on minor boy

“The Courts have consistently held that while considering bail in cases involving sexual offences against minors, the traumatic effect on the victim and the possibility of the accused influencing or intimidating the victim or witnesses must be given due consideration.”

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‘Convicted u/Section 6 of POCSO Act instead of Section 4’; Patna HC directs release of an old man after 10 years’ imprisonment; enhances victim compensation from Rs 4 to 5 lakhs

The Trial Court did not notice the facts that the offence was committed in 2014 and at that time there was no such punishment as rigorous imprisonment for the remainder of natural life in Section 6 of POCSO Act.

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‘Ss. 3 and 5 of the POCSO Act are offences regardless of gender of offender’; Delhi HC puts woman to trial for committing ‘aggravated penetrative sexual assault’

The word ‘he’ in Section 3 of the POCSO Act could not be given a restrictive meaning to say that it referred only to a ‘male’.

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Touching private part with penis amounts to aggravated penetrative sexual assault under POCSO Act; Meghalaya HC upholds man’s conviction for raping 4-yr-old girl

“When the testimony of the victim child inspires the confidence of the Court and is found to be reliable, there is no necessity to look for other corroborations.”