Offence Under POCSO Act Against Public Morality, Court's Duty To Acts As Child's Guardian: P&H High Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail

Aiman J. Chishti

25 Aug 2025 7:05 PM IST

  • Offence Under POCSO Act Against Public Morality, Courts Duty To Acts As Childs Guardian: P&H High Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail

    Reaffirming the seriousness and gravity of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that such crimes strike against public morality.The Court rejected the anticipatory bail of a man, accused of committing rape on a minor, an offence under Sections 137 (kidnapping), 96 (procuration of child), 3(5) (common...

    Aiman J. Chishti

    Aiman J. Chishti

    Aiman J. Chishti is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Punjab And Haryana High Court

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