Major Setback For Sukesh Chandrasekhar And Jacqueline Fernandez As Patiala House Court Orders Framing Of Criminal Charges

The Patiala House Court directed framing of charges against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul, Jacqueline Fernandez and others in the Rs 200 crore extortion and money laundering case, holding that investigation materials disclosed sufficient grounds to proceed against the accused persons in the high-profile criminal matter.

Delhi High Court: Pressing Minor’s Lips Without Sexual Intent Not POCSO Offence

New Delhi, March 7: The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely touching and pressing the lips of a minor girl or sleeping next to her cannot be considered “aggravated sexual assault” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act unless there is a sexually motivated intent behind it.