Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of a man for offering money and holding a 13-year-old girl’s hand with sexual intent, ruling that even minimal physical contact amounts to sexual assault under POCSO. The Court said sexual intent, not the degree of touch, is what triggers Section 7.
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar shared a personal incident where his daughter received an inappropriate message while gaming online, highlighting the growing cybercrime threat. He called on schools to introduce a weekly “Cyber Period” to teach children about online safety and reporting suspicious behaviour.
