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The Court also ordered the police to ensure that he is put in possession of his house, as it noted that his property may have been grabbed by those who implicated him.

The Court made the observation while hearing a case involving a 27-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

The Court made the observation while quashing a criminal case filed against a doctor who was accused of subjecting a teenager to 'bad touch' during a medical exam conducted in her family's presence.

The underage wrestler had withdrawn her allegations and expressed satisfaction with the police probe in the case.

Even while POCSO is principally aimed at protecting minors, the fundamental rights of accused must not be compromised.

The top court had in 2023 initiated a suo motu case in the wake of a Calcutta High Court ruling that had called for adolescent girls to "control" their sexual urges instead of "giving in to two minute ...

The Court has urged the Central government and States to take steps to create more special courts dedicated to hearing POCSO cases on priority.

The Court made the observation while suspending the conviction and sentence of a man who was found guilty by the trial court for attempt to rape.

The Court added that it is open for the prisoner to approach the State authorities to seek such temporary release for his education, under the State's prison rules.

The top court was hearing a plea challenging the Kerala High Court's order which had quashed FIRs against a computer teacher who was accused of repeated acts of sexual harassment against female studen ...

The Court noted that the mother herself was subject to physical assault by her husband and prosecuting her would amount to punishing her for the abuse she endured.

"With the greatest respect to the senior political leader, they need to be aware of these things when they get involved in such deplorable activities," the Court orally remarked today.