In a recent development, Delhi’s Patiala House Court has delayed its decision on the cancellation report submitted by the Delhi Police in the POCSO case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The case was initiated […]
The Law Commission of India, in its recent report, has advised the Union government to retain the existing age of consent, which stands at 18, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012. The recommendation comes in light of concerns surrounding child abuse, trafficking, and prostitution. The report states, “After a careful […]
Delhi High Court Addresses Minor’s Assault Case Involving Suspended Government Officer In a significant move, the Delhi High Court took cognisance of the distressing case involving the sexual assault of a minor girl, allegedly by suspended Delhi government officer, Premoday Khakha. Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula, who presided over the bench, […]
