On Thursday (4th March): The Madras High Court questioned the Coimbatore Police’s decision to file a criminal case against a school for its students attending Prime Minister Modi’s roadshow in their uniforms. The court requested an explanation for initiating the case and extended protection to the school management until April 8. This action prompted concerns and judicial scrutiny.
The Kerala High Court ruled that minors can be charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). The decision clarifies that minors will be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act, irrespective of gender and age, for penetrative sexual assault and related offenses outlined in the POCSO Act. The ruling came in response to a case involving a 13-year-old petitioner.
On Monday, the Karnataka High Court declined to dismiss rape charges against Dr. Shivamurthy Muruga Sharanaru, the pontiff of Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga. He stands accused of sexually abusing two minor girls residing in hostels operated by the Mutt. The Karnataka High Court on Monday made a crucial decision regarding the serious allegations against Shivamurthy […]
