The Rajasthan High Court convicted a man for outraging a minor’s modesty under Section 354 IPC but acquitted him of attempt to rape, stating that the act had not progressed beyond preparation.
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.
