Section 10 POCSO Act

Corporal punishment without sexual intent
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court observed that while the accused being a teacher, needed to be more sensitive when dealing with young students, particularly girl students, his inappropriate conduct or use of corporal punishment, in the absence of the requisite sexual intent, could not by itself justify prosecution under the stringent provisions of the POCSO Act.

life sentence for father
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A ‘Police Didi’ Program enabled the victim to approach authorities, supported by her Principal and counsellor.

Making minor touch private parts
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Minor inconsistencies arising from age, vocabulary or manner of narration do not erode the credibility of the prosecution, particularly where the allegation relates to commission of sexual assault with sexual intent.

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bombay High Court: Vinay Joshi, J., altered the conviction for rape and penetrative sexual assault to an act of aggravated form of