Police, courts must be vigilant to prevent misuse of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court
The Court noted that scrutiny is essential for allegations made under the Act, to ensure that its harsh provisions are not misused to falsely implicate individuals.
The Kerala High Court recently urged police officers and courts to be vary of litigants with various ulterior motives misusing provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act).