News Delhi High Court upholds POCSO conviction for sexual assault on three minor girls, reduces sentence for criminal intimidation, “Solely on account of defects or shortcomings in investigation, an accused is not entitled to get acquitted” RawlawJanuary 21, 20267 min read
News Delhi High Court grants bail in POCSO and trafficking case, holds failure to supply grounds of arrest renders custody illegal, “Any infringement of Article 22(1) would vitiate the process of arrest and remand” RawlawJanuary 21, 20267 min read
News Karnataka high court holds that “continuation of forced pregnancy in a 13-year-old rape survivor is against her bodily autonomy” — Court permits immediate medical termination and issues a wide-ranging SOP to protect minor victims of sexual offences RawlawNovember 9, 20255 min read
News Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Appellant Under POCSO Act: “Prosecution Failed to Prove Victim’s Minority—School Register Unreliable as Headmaster Admitted No Knowledge of Entry’s Basis” RawlawJune 26, 20255 min read
News Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO: “Revenue Records Alone Insufficient for Age Determination; Prosecutrix Was a Consenting Party Who Lived as Wife with Appellant” RawlawJune 24, 20254 min read
News Delhi High Court Denies Leave to Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case: “Appellate Interference in Acquittals Must Be Limited to Substantial and Compelling Reasons” RawlawJune 23, 20255 min read
News Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash POCSO Case Against Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Assistant Professor Accused of Inappropriately Touching Children During ‘Dark Room’ Game at Birthday Party — “One Credible Statement Is Enough to Face Trial” RawlawJune 16, 20254 min read
News Delhi High Court Denies Bail in POCSO and Gang Rape Case — “Not a Stereotyped Matrimonial Dispute; Allegations Include Wife-Swapping, Digital Abuse, and Gang Rape” RawlawJune 14, 20255 min read
News Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Rape of 5-Year-Old Under POCSO Act — “Minor Discrepancies Are Expected From a 5-Year-Old and Do Not Affect the Core Allegation Where Testimony Is Corroborated by Medical and DNA Evidence” RawlawJune 10, 20256 min read
