The Delhi High Court sought responses from Railways, Delhi Police, and Delhi government on a PIL raising child trafficking concerns at railway stations. The Bench warned, “Delhi has become a mandi,” urging urgent action after observations at key stations.
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) held ossification tests cannot determine juvenile age when valid documents exist. It set aside orders of the Juvenile Justice Board and POCSO court, granting conditional bail to a minor with probation reporting conditions.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that the offence under Section 15 of the POCSO Act applies not only to transmitting child pornographic material but also to storing such material when there is potential for its transmission. The Court made this observation while hearing a plea seeking to quash criminal proceedings under Section 67B of the Information Technology Act and Section 15 of the POCSO Act.
The Allahabad High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a POCSO case. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha extended relief to Swami Mukundanand Giri, clarifying that investigation will continue.
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.
