Section 8 Pocso News Today

The use of the word ‘rape’ by the minor victim in the absence of corroborative evidence cannot be the sole basis to assume that penetrative sexual assault had taken place, the Court said.

The Commission has proposed amendments to address situations where there is approval, even if not consent in the eyes of the law, from children aged 16-18 in intimate relationships.

The Court said that because of the petitioner's behaviour, parents will be reluctant to send their girl children to school.

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to a man from Pune accused of raping his minor niece 3 years ago.

The Court found that the rules laid down by the Statute as well as the Supreme Court to protect the victim’s identity had not been implemented and issued guidelines in this regard.

The Special Judge stated that in an offence of sexual assault the victim is not an accomplice and her testimony alone is sufficient.