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Kottiyoor Rape Case: Kerala HC Reduces Jail Term For Priest Who Impregnated Minor
Vadakkumchery was arrested in February 2017 and has already served five years of jail term.
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Bombay High Court Lays Down POCSO Act Guidelines For Police And Courts
The Bombay High Court laid down a guideline regarding cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
Sexual Intent Necessary For Charges Under POCSO, Says Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a accused who allegedly ripped off clothes of a17-year-old sister on grounds of no sexual intent proven under POCSO act.
Supreme Court Says Sex With Wife Below 18 Is Rape
The apex court of India has passed a landmark verdict today. It has upheld that age of consent for women is 18 as per the Constitution. The two-judge bench, headed by Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta, said that sexual intercourse with one’s wife, who is between 15 and 18 years, will amount to rape. […]
