“Shields Minors from Exploitation”: Centre Backs 18 as Legal Age of Consent in Supreme Court

Centre tells SC that 18 is a deliberate and protective age limit for consent, crucial to child safety.
Warns that lowering it risks abuse under the guise of adolescent romance.

Married Woman Teacher Sent to Judicial Custody for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minor Student in Mumbai

Mumbai court sends 40-year-old teacher to 14-day judicial custody for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy. Judge denied further police remand, stating “no reasonable ground for extension of police custody.”

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused of Burning Niece Over Rs.10 Chocolate Dispute

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court granted bail to Vandana Kale, a woman accused of burning her seven-year-old niece after the child spent Rs 10 on chocolates from the Rs 50 given for grocery shopping.

“Wrongful Conviction is Far Worse”: Delhi HC Acquits Man in POCSO Case

On Monday(15th April),The Delhi High Court acquitted a man charged under the POCSO Act on 15th April due to prosecution’s inadequacies. The court highlighted the delicate balance of justice in child abuse cases and emphasized enduring stigma for the accused. It also noted flaws in the prosecution’s arguments and potential external influences on the allegations.