The ruling came in an appeal by the convict, sentenced by Uttarakhand HC in 2017 in the POCSO case. There was judicial scolding for flawed trial in a case involving the gravest of charges.
Delhi Police filed an FIR under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of the POCSO Act & BNS Section 64 (rape) after the girl approached them with her father.
Accused is an adult, and the son of a Kenyan diplomat, it is learnt. Six months have passed since the sexual assault. On Friday, there were massive protests outside the school.
Single-judge bench of Justice Krishan Pahal granted bail to man accused of 'fleecing, fooling' a 15-yr-old, and establishing a physical relationship with her on false promise of marriage.
SC bench said POCSO Section 15 would apply in cases where sexually explicit content involving children is found in possession of person who has 'invariable degree of control' over it.
With its judgment, the two-judge bench set aside a Madras HC order quashing criminal proceedings against a man accused of downloading pornography involving children.
Holding accused guilty under Section 6 of POCSO Act, apex court opined that state machinery ‘failed to take care of the victim,’ and that she had no option but to seek shelter with accused.
Family of one of the minors assaulted in Badlapur alleges that there may be other victims. Calling out apathy of police and school, they call for the guilty to be held accountable.
Earlier this month, Delhi HC refused to quash the charges against her, saying that even a woman can be charged under the POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.
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