Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act

On the previous hearing the Attorney General KK Venugopal had strongly objected to the judgement passed by the Bombay High Court which held 'skin-to-skin' contact is necessary to constitute sexual assault under POCSO Act.

A Single Gujarat High Court bench has heard an appeal where the challenge is made to the judgment and passed by the Special Judge (POCSO) and 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Junagadh dated 15.07.2021.

The Allahabad High Court recently became witness to a different situation, unlike other days, when during the hearing of a bail application, it was revealed that the counsel for the complainant had filed a forged 'Vakalatnama' at the directions of the counsel for the accused and the advocates appearing on behalf of the accused and the complainant were acting in collusion.

The Delhi High Court allowed bail to a rape accused under section 376 AB of IPC and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 over the ground that there is a delay of 8 hours in the registration of FIR.

The Court noted that the inconsistencies in the victim's statement to the police, and it would be highly unsafe to convict the appellant solely on the basis of the testimony of the victim.