A Mumbai girl falsely accused her brother of rape after he scolded her for meeting her boyfriend. He spent two years in jail before a special court cleared all charges. The girl admitted to lying about the assault.
The Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for adolescents on protecting dignity, self-worth, and controlling sexual urges. The court highlighted the importance of sexual education and respecting personal boundaries while acquitting a young man sentenced under the POCSO Act.
A special court fined a woman ₹20,000 for falsely accusing her husband of raping her minor sister. The court found the allegations to be untrue based on evidence presented during the trial.
A woman was fined ₹20,000 by a special court for falsely accusing her husband of raping her minor sister. The court ruled that the allegations were unsubstantiated and the husband was acquitted.
The Karnataka High Court refused to dismiss a case against a KG teacher accused of removing students’ pants and locking them in dark rooms, emphasizing the severe psychological impact on young children.
The Manipur High Court granted bail and suspended the sentence of a POCSO convict, emphasizing the right to dignity and health of prisoners. The decision highlights the importance of humane treatment even beyond prison gates.
A Delhi court acquitted a man falsely accused of sexually assaulting minors, awarding him 1 lakh in compensation. The court noted that the accusations were a result of caste hatred and directed the state to compensate the man.
A father faced a harrowing ordeal after being falsely accused of rape by his niece, resulting in over 3 years of incarceration. The case, initiated on a complaint filed in 2017, took a turn when the girl confessed to framing her father at her uncle’s insistence. Here’s how justice prevailed after a prolonged legal battle.
A Mumbai court sentenced a 25-year-old man to 1.5 years in jail for sexually harassing a minor girl by calling her “item.” The court ruled that using such terms objectifies women and constitutes outraging their modesty.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the POCSO Act, emphasizing that sexual relations with a minor, even within marriage, are illegal.
