POCSO Act: “Penetration to any extent” is sufficient, even without physical injury | SCC Times
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in Shyam Veer v. State of H.P., 2026 SCC OnLine HP 5948, reiterated that penetration “to any
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Jamui Incident Explained | Moral Policing, POCSO & the Rule of Law
Can private individuals legally stop, restrain or use force against young people because they disapprove of their conduct? This episode examines the reported Jamui incident, the BNS, POCSO Act, private interference, unlawful restraint, child protection and the rule of law.
Jamui Incident Explained | Moral Policing, POCSO & the Rule of Law
Coming Soon | Next episode in Law Made Easy by SCC Times examines the reported Jamui incident through the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
Grabbing Child’s Chest with Sexual Intent Amounts to Sexual Assault Under POCSO: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the distinction between the terms “chest” and “breast” is immaterial while assessing allegations of sexual
Delhi High Court restrained DPS Dwarka from confining or discriminating against students over fee disputes
Any issue regarding non-payment/ deficit payment of fees cannot possibly serve as a justification for indulging in harassment of the students and/ or subject them to discrimination/ indignity within the school premises, as a device or means to recover any outstanding fees.
Exemption requests of sexual violence victims deserve sensitivity unlike those of hardened criminals: Delhi High Court
One has to be conscious of the intersectionality of a girl child who has undergone trauma of sexual violence. Such a victim, on being summoned by court to depose and virtually relive the trauma, is bound to get jitters and consequences like loose motions and fever etc, caused by nervousness and agony.
Touching lips or lying next to victim not sufficient for POCSO charge without ‘sexual intent’: Delhi High Court
“The presence of ‘sexual intent’ is the determining factor in distinguishing an act of mere physical force from an act that constitutes sexual assault under the POCSO Act.”