Bombay High Court Asks State If Mumbai Police Commissioner Will Withdraw Circular Mandating DCP's Nod For Filing POCSO FIRs

The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought to know if the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, would be willing to withdraw the circular mandating the assent of the Assistant and Deputy Commissioner of Police for registration of FIRs under the POCSO Act. A division bench of Justice Mohite Dere and Justice VG Bisht was hearing a challenge to the circular issued on June 6, 2022 with an intent...