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Judicial Discretion and Bail in POCSO Cases Why in the News? Recent court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court and special POCSO courts, have highlighted the guided judicial discretion involved in granting bail under the POCSO Act, 2012, particularly in cases involving consensual adolescent relationships, amid ongoing debates on the 18 age of consent. …
Read MoreWhy in the news? POCSO case against BSY-Karnataka former chief minister .The magistrate court in Bengaluru ordered that the case be forwarded to Criminal Investigation Department . About POCSO ACT: In order to shield minors under the age of 18 from crimes including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and child pornography, the Parliament passed the POCSO Act in 2012. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act is its full name.Under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Act was passed in 2012. Key features of Act: This act defines sexual abuse in a variety of ways, not only in …
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