Supreme Court upheld a man’s conviction for sexually assaulting a minor but reduced his sentence from natural life to standard life imprisonment. Court ruled enhanced punishment under amended POCSO can’t apply retrospectively.
Delhi HC rejects plea to cancel FIR in child abuse case, stressing that such crimes go beyond private disputes. Court cites public interest and child protection.
A Thane court acquitted a rickshaw driver accused under the POCSO Act for allegedly outraging a 17-year-old girl’s modesty. The court ruled due to lack of sufficient evidence.
