[POCSO Act] Touching hands of minor without intention to molest won't amount to sexual assault: Tripura High Court

Justice Arindam Lodh while acquitting a man of charges of sexual assault noted the survivor, in her statements, did not speak about his "intention to molest".

Justice Arindam Lodh and Tripura High Court

Narsi Benwal

Touching the hands of a minor without any intention to molest will not attract charges of sexual assault under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Tripura High Court ruled last week.

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