Touching Child's Private Parts With Sexual Intent Sufficient To Attract POCSO Act, Absence Of Injury Not Relevant: Bombay High Court
Sharmeen Hakim
25 Aug 2022 3:21 PM IST

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25 Aug 2022 3:21 PM IST
Merely touching the private parts of a child with sexual intent is enough for it to be construed as sexual assault under section 7 of the POCSO Act and a medical certificate demonstrating an injury is not mandatory, the Bombay High Court has held. "The absence of injury mentioned in the medical certificate will not make any difference to her case because the very nature of the offence...
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