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The Synthetic Victim: Why Indias POCSO Law Must Interpret Child as Appearance, Not Ontology

The Synthetic Victim: Why India's POCSO Law Must Interpret 'Child' as Appearance, Not Ontology

13 Jan 2026 2:25 PM IST

MP High Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction After Finding Alleged Victim Was Consenting Adult, Seeks Response From Judge & Prosecutor

MP High Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction After Finding Alleged Victim Was Consenting Adult, Seeks Response From Judge & Prosecutor

12 Jan 2026 2:25 PM IST

Juvenile Justice Act Not Sole Method To Determine Age Of POCSO Victim; Oral & Documentary Evidence Can Be Relied Upon: Kerala HC

Juvenile Justice Act Not Sole Method To Determine Age Of POCSO Victim; Oral & Documentary Evidence Can Be Relied Upon: Kerala HC

8 Jan 2026 3:42 PM IST

Making Minor Touch Private Part With Sexual Intent Amounts To Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court

Making Minor Touch Private Part With Sexual Intent Amounts To Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court

5 Jan 2026 8:30 PM IST

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Juvenile In POCSO Case After Out Of Court Settlement With Complainant

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Juvenile In POCSO Case After 'Out Of Court Settlement' With Complainant

5 Jan 2026 1:40 PM IST

Consent At The Crossroads: Reforming POCSO Act For A Changing World

Consent At The Crossroads: Reforming POCSO Act For A Changing World

30 Dec 2025 7:00 PM IST

Section 5(c) Of POCSO Act Not Made Out: Why Delhi High Court Suspended Life Term Of Kuldeep Singh Sengar In Unnao Rape Case

Section 5(c) Of POCSO Act Not Made Out: Why Delhi High Court Suspended Life Term Of Kuldeep Singh Sengar In Unnao Rape Case

24 Dec 2025 11:54 AM IST

Supreme Court Directs States & UTs To Ensure Deployment Of Para Legal Volunteers & Support Persons Under POCSO Act

Supreme Court Directs States & UTs To Ensure Deployment Of Para Legal Volunteers & Support Persons Under POCSO Act

10 Dec 2025 10:12 PM IST

External Rubbing Does Not Constitute Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Patna High Court

'External Rubbing' Does Not Constitute Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Patna High Court

27 Nov 2025 1:44 PM IST

When Hashtags Becomes Identity: The #ProudRandi Controversy

When Hashtags Becomes Identity: The #ProudRandi Controversy

24 Nov 2025 10:53 AM IST

Criminality Now Stands Washed Off: Allahabad High Court Quashes 2016 POCSO Act Case Noting Accused Married Victim Long Way Back

'Criminality Now Stands Washed Off': Allahabad High Court Quashes 2016 POCSO Act Case Noting Accused Married Victim 'Long Way Back'

21 Nov 2025 1:19 PM IST

Courts Cant Create Exceptions For Near Majority Consensual Relationships When Consent Irrelevant Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court

Courts Can't Create Exceptions For 'Near Majority Consensual Relationships' When Consent Irrelevant Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court

20 Nov 2025 12:45 PM IST