“Raped her physically and mentally”; Gujarat Court sentences man to rigorous life imprisonment for raping and impregnating minor daughter
“The Court has no words to describe its anguish against the heinous act of the victim’s father.”
Child abuse
Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment given to convict under S. 6 of POCSO Act
The Trial Court hadn’t given any separate sentence to the convict under Sections 376(3), 377, 506 of the IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act in view of Section 42 of the POCSO Act.
Karnataka HC refuses to quash POCSO case against Drawing Teacher for allegedly taking photos/videos of minor girls changing dresses
The Court strictly observed that the offence against the petitioner is a shade more than horrendous. “More than horrendous, I say, for the reason that the petitioner is a teacher (…) If this cannot become a crime, it is not understandable as to what else can be”.
Bombay HC falls short of words to describe “mental, psychological and physical state of the victim” while rejecting bail for sexually abusing child for 9 years
Due to the horrendous nature of crime committed by the applicant, the victim, a 17-year-old child, turned into a nymphomaniac.
Singapore High Court acquits father on all 13 charges of sexual assault against minor daughter
Notwithstanding the conclusion due to inconsistent prosecution evidence, the Court emphasized that timely disclosure, effective investigation and prompt trial are necessary in sexual abuse cases involving young complainants.
Gauhati High Court adopts Practice Directions for proceedings filed under POCSO Act
On 15-03-2024, the Chief Justice issued a Notification regarding adoption of Practice Directions for Criminal Appeals/Revisions or Criminal Petitions filed under the POCSO Act in Gauhati High Court and the Outlying Benches.
Delhi High Court| Mandatory Reporting under POCSO Act shall override the restrictions imposed under S. 198(1) & (3) CrPC
Delhi High Court observed that there is no distinct category within child victims of rape as those who are married and those who are not.
[POCSO] Absence of wisdom tooth does not conclusively prove age below 18 years; Bombay High Court acquits accused
Eruption of wisdom tooth may at the most suggest that the age of the person is 17 years or above, but non-eruption or absence of wisdom tooth does not conclusively prove that the person is below 18 years of age.
[POCSO]Pulling down pants of kid forcefully as a punishment measure; Karnataka High Court denies relief u/s 482 CrPC to the female teacher
“Spare the rod and spoil the child” has metamorphosed into “spare the rod and teach the child”
‘Hang by neck till dead’: Bom HC confirms death sentence in a rarest of rare cases for committing rape and murder of a 3-years 9-months old child
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Sadhana S. Jadhav and Prithviraj K. Chavan, JJ. confirmed the death sentence awarded by the
UK SC | “Interests of children have priority over any interest a paedophile could have in being allowed to engage in criminal conduct”
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POCSO Special Courts must devise methods to protect identity of child abuse victim during investigation and trial
Sikkim High Court: While deciding the present appeal wherein the appellant convicted under the POCSO Act, prayed before the Court for his
Supreme Court seeks data from High Courts on status of cases pending under POCSO Act
Supreme Court: While hearing the plea seeking compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the parents of an eight-month old baby who was
Mental age of a person does not make him/her a “Child” under the POCSO Act
Supreme Court: Refusing to expand the scope of the word ‘child’ under Section 2(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) to include the
Investigating agencies, prosecutors & Special Courts directed to protect privacy and other basic human rights of child sexual abuse victims
Calcutta High Court: While deciding the instant appeal wherein the appellant was accused and convicted of sexually abusing a minor girl which