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    POCSO Case | Chilling Effect on Victims: SC Condemns Allahabad HC’s Remark in Attempt to Rape Case
    POCSO Case | Chilling Effect on Victims: SC Condemns Allahabad HC’s Remark in Attempt to Rape Case
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    POCSO Case | Chilling Effect on Victims: SC Condemns Allahabad HC’s Remark in Attempt to Rape Case

    The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Allahabad High Court for minimising the assault on a minor in a POCSO case, warning that insensitive judicial remarks create a chilling effect on victims. The Court ordered charges under IPC 376 and 511 to proceed.

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    Evidence of Penetration Was Not Found, Not Safe to Convict Solely on Child Testimony: Patna HC Acquits Homeguard in POCSO Case
    Evidence of Penetration Was Not Found, Not Safe to Convict Solely on Child Testimony: Patna HC Acquits Homeguard in POCSO Case
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    Evidence of Penetration Was Not Found, Not Safe to Convict Solely on Child Testimony: Patna HC Acquits Homeguard in POCSO Case

    Patna High Court acquits a Homeguard in a high-profile POCSO case, citing lack of medical evidence and unreliable child testimony. The Court emphasized that convictions cannot be based solely on tutored statements.

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    Supreme Court Stays POCSO Trial Against Ex-CM B.S. Yediyurappa: Notice Issued on High Court Order
    Supreme Court Stays POCSO Trial Against Ex-CM B.S. Yediyurappa: Notice Issued on High Court Order
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    POCSO Case | Yediyurappa Moves Supreme Court in Emergency Appeal Against Karnataka HC Order

    Former Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa has urgently moved the Supreme Court after the Karnataka High Court allowed the POCSO case against him to proceed to trial. The appeal seeks a stay on the summons and upcoming proceedings.

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    No Judge-Made Exception for ‘Near Majority, Consensual Relationships': Delhi HC Refuses to Quash POCSO Case
    No Judge-Made Exception for ‘Near Majority, Consensual Relationships': Delhi HC Refuses to Quash POCSO Case
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    No Judge-Made Exception for ‘Near Majority, Consensual Relationships’: Delhi HC Refuses to Quash POCSO Case

    The Delhi High Court ruled that courts cannot create exceptions for “near majority, consensual relationships” in POCSO cases, stressing that sexual acts with minors remain illegal despite marriage or later reconciliation. The Court refused to quash the FIR against the husband.

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    POCSO Case | Court Summons Yediyurappa & 3 Others: Fast Track Court Order to Appear on Dec 2
    POCSO Case | Court Summons Yediyurappa & 3 Others: Fast Track Court Order to Appear on Dec 2
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    POCSO Case | Court Summons Yediyurappa & 3 Others: Fast Track Court Order to Appear on Dec 2

    A Bengaluru Fast Track Court has summoned former Karnataka CM B.S. Yediyurappa and three co-accused in the POCSO case. All four have been directed to appear on December 2 after the High Court allowed the trial to proceed.

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    Trial Must Continue: Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash POCSO Case Against B.S. Yediyurappa
    Trial Must Continue: Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash POCSO Case Against B.S. Yediyurappa
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    Trial Must Continue: Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash POCSO Case Against B.S. Yediyurappa

    The Karnataka High Court has rejected former CM B.S. Yediyurappa’s plea to quash the POCSO case against him, ruling that the trial must continue before the Special Court while granting limited relief on his personal appearance.

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    Patna High Court: ‘Victim’s Testimony Does Not Inspire Confidence’ – Man Acquitted in POCSO & Rape Case
    Patna High Court: ‘Victim’s Testimony Does Not Inspire Confidence’ – Man Acquitted in POCSO & Rape Case
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    Patna High Court: ‘Victim’s Testimony Does Not Inspire Confidence’ – Man Acquitted in POCSO & Rape Case

    The Patna High Court acquitted in a high-profile POCSO and rape case, citing serious doubts in the victim’s testimony and unreliable evidence. The verdict highlights flaws in witness accounts, age determination, and investigative procedures.

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    Supreme Court Dismisses POCSO Case: “Promise of Marriage & Consensual Relationship Do Not Constitute Rape”
    Supreme Court Dismisses POCSO Case: “Promise of Marriage & Consensual Relationship Do Not Constitute Rape”
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    Supreme Court Dismisses POCSO Case: “Promise of Marriage & Consensual Relationship Do Not Constitute Rape”

    The Supreme Court dismissed that a promise of marriage followed by a consensual relationship does not amount to rape, as it dismissed a POCSO case filed against a man who later withdrew his marriage proposal.

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    Delhi Court Closes POCSO Case Against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Cites Lack of Evidence
    Delhi Court Closes POCSO Case Against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Cites Lack of Evidence
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    Delhi Court Closes POCSO Case Against BrijBhushan Sharan Singh, Cites Lack of Evidence

    A Delhi court accepted the police closure report in the POCSO case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, citing a lack of evidence and support from the minor’s statement. The case is officially closed after the girl retracted her allegations, indicating no grounds for further legal action.

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    16 Judges Have Stepped Aside: Uttarakhand High Court Justice Alok Verma Recuses from IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case
    16 Judges Have Stepped Aside: Uttarakhand High Court Justice Alok Verma Recuses from IFS Officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case
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    Uttarakhand HC Slams Demolition of Rape Accused’s Property: ‘Follow Supreme Court Orders’

    Uttarakhand High Court pulled up authorities for issuing a demolition notice to a rape accused without due process. The court warned against violating Supreme Court guidelines on property demolition.

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