The Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim marriages under personal law are not exempt from the POCSO Act, stating that sexual relations with a minor, even in marriage, are illegal. Read more about the court’s decision.
The Rajasthan High Court acquitted a man of attempted rape but convicted him for outraging the modesty of a minor. The court ruled that his actions did not amount to an attempt to rape but were still punishable under Section 354 of the IPC.
The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a man of attempted rape but convicted him for outraging modesty under Section 354 IPC. The 1991 case involved a six-year-old victim and resulted in a modified sentence based on new legal interpretations.
