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
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Delhi High Court issues directives on hospital lapses mandating timely MTP in rape victim cases
This case serves as an important reminder that a victim of sexual assault carrying the burden of an unwanted pregnancy may need more sensitivity to deal with as in many cases, such victims are under deep distress unable to process their situation and life. Further, each day’s delay in such cases in conducting MTP puts the victim under enhanced potential danger to her life
[POCSO] Alcohol-Fueled attempt to grope breasts not attempted rape: Calcutta High Court
“The evidence of the victim girl and the medical examination report prima facie do not indicate that there was any penetration or rape committed by the petitioner on the victim girl nor that he attempted to penetrate.”
Bom HC | 70-year old man convicted under S. 10 POCSO Act for touching breast of a minor child aged 8 years old amounting to ‘aggravated sexual assault’
Bombay High Court: Vinay Joshi, J., altered the conviction for rape and penetrative sexual assault to an act of aggravated form of