Rajasthan HC Orders On Accuse Can Refuse To Give Blood Sample For DNA Profiling In Rape Case
court noted that even after the court issued an order to that effect, the accused had the option to refuse to donate his blood and to issue a statement of such refusal. Furthermore, it was established that such a choice would trigger legal
Vulnerable Witnesses Must Be Protected From Unnecessary Re-Traumatisation In Sensitive Cases: Delhi High Court
Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court emphasized the importance of protecting vulnerable witnesses, particularly in sensitive cases under the POCSO Act.
Supreme Court Redefines Child Exploitation Terms, Calls for Comprehensive Child Protection Measures
The Supreme Court has ruled that the storage of child sexual exploitative and abuse material (child pornography) without deletion or reporting would indicate intent to transmit, and watching it without download would amount to “possession” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Karnataka HC Rejects Teacher’s Plea To Dismiss POSCO Case For Filming Minor Girl Student.
The court determined that since the petition in question does not qualify as a crime, its legal status remains undefined. Consequently, the petitioner must face a full trial to prove their innocence, as addressing the petition prematurely could potentially support the petitioner’s unlawful
An anti-rape measure mandating the death penalty for offenders is passed by the West Bengal Assembly
The bill mandates that rapists must be given death penalty if their acts result in the victim's death or in a vegetative state.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Petitions The Delhi High Court To Dismiss The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Wrestlers
Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has filed a request to the Delhi High Court to put an end to the trial court's proceedings on the accusations of sexual harassment made by female wrestlers against him.
Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Bail for Marriage in POCSO Case Amid Controversy over Victim’s Age
The Allahabad High Court granted interim bail to an accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) to facilitate his marriage to the complainant, despite objections from the State regarding the girl’s age. The accused, who
Kerala High Court Bars DNA Sampling of Adopted Children in POCSO Cases, Emphasizes Protection of Emotional Well-being
The Kerala High Court has directed that courts and subordinate courts should not entertain prosecutions seeking DNA samples of adopted children of rape survivors and victims in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) cases. Justice K. Babu’s verdict was based on
Males can also fall prey to sexual assault; boys make up a large number of POCSO victims: Kerala High Court
Issue: The Kerala High Court discussed the state convention that only gynecologists—preferably women—are called upon to evaluate those targeted of sexual assault. A physician petitioned against this practice. Facts of the Case: Justice Devan Ramachandran observed throughout the hearing that although women make
Kerala high court raised concerns over witness boxes for minors in POCSO courts: says “Children will be scared just to enter it”
Kerala High Court recently expressed its concern over the witness boxes of minor victims of sexual offences in the courts that try cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). According to the bar and bench report, Single
