POCSO

The Supreme Court observed that parents often file criminal proceedings under the POCSO Act to protect their honor when teenage girls elope with partners. The court highlighted concerns about the misuse of the law in teen relationships.

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for a crime under the POCSO Act.

A staggering 18,733 POCSO cases are pending in various courts across 38 districts in Tamil Nadu. The situation is worsened by inadequate support services for children undergoing the procedural justice system.

An escaped POCSO accused has been rearrested, and three policemen were suspended in connection with the case.

Five POCSO cases have been registered in Bekal, Kerala’s Kasaragod, over alleged sexual abuse of a 17-year-old girl. No arrests have been officially announced.

Bandi Bageerath, accused under POCSO, was granted interim bail to appear for his BBA examinations. He will be taken back into custody on June 25 after completing the exams, as confirmed by Cyberabad Police officials.

The Supreme Court quashed a POCSO case against a man using extraordinary power. The Bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar ruled that the appellant and victim can live as spouses in society peacefully.

Allahabad High Court upheld a POCSO conviction, affirming that a child victim’s testimony alone is sufficient if deemed credible. The court noted the victim’s unwavering statements were corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, labeling her a ‘sterling witness’.