Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Kerala High Court refuses to quash POCSO case against minor accused of sexually assaulting 5-year-old
Witness box in POCSO courts for minor victims worse than dog kennel; traumatic for children: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court bats for psychiatric treatment of persons accused of child sex abuse; sex therapy for victims
POCSO Act case can be quashed to preserve happy married life of accused and victim: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Failure to report crimes under POCSO Act is a bailable offence: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Rape, murder of 5-year-old in Aluva: Kerala court awards death sentence to accused within 4 months of incident
Can POCSO Act cases be quashed if accused marries victim? Himachal Pradesh High Court larger bench to decide
Mere touch not penetrative sexual assault under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
Rape, murder of 5-year-old in Aluva: Kerala court convicts migrant worker Ashfaq Alam, trial complete in 26 days
POCSO Act not meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between adolescents: Allahabad High Court
Age of consent under POCSO Act should not be tinkered with: Law Commission of India report
Section 438(4) CrPC does not bar anticipatory bail in child rape cases if no prima facie case against accused: Kerala High Court
Bombay High Court slams trial court for giving light sentence to offender under POCSO Act
Supreme Court calls for framing State rules on selection, training, pay of support persons in POCSO cases
Kerala to include POCSO Act awareness in school curriculum: SCERT tells Kerala High Court
Sexual harassment survivors under POCSO Act covered by Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme: Kerala High Court
Women in our society reluctant to disclose sexual assault to avoid social stigma: Calcutta High Court
Sexual assault victims often discouraged from filing FIR, disbelieved by authorities: Calcutta High Court
POCSO: Gauhati High Court initiates suo motu bail cancellation case after "casual" release of hostel warden booked for raping 21 students
POCSO Act: Bombay High Court says criminalization of romantic relations has burdened courts; reverses conviction for sex with 17-year-old
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