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BS Yediyurappa's big relief: SC stays POCSO trial of ex-Karnataka CMThe Supreme Court has halted the trial proceedings against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in a POCSO case. Issuing a noti...
Saying 'I love you' not molestation or sexual offence: High Court acquits man convicted in case involving a teenagerThe Bombay High Court overturned a man's conviction for molestation and violating the POCSO Act, stating that expressing "I love you" alone...
Kerala HC quashes POCSO, forgery case against Asianet journalistsThe Kerala High Court dismissed a case against six Asianet journalists. The case was filed under the POCSO Act. Allegations included reveal...
Pocso Case: HC stays trial court order seeking Yediyurappa’s appearanceThe Karnataka High Court stayed a trial court's order summoning BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa in a sexual harassment case under the Pocso Act....
Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah gets HC breather in MUDA case; Ex-CM Yediyurappa gets partial relief in POCSO caseThe Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition for a CBI probe into the alleged housing plot scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah'...
POCSO case: Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Yediyurappa, remits matter to trial courtKarnataka High Court partly allowed former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's petition challenging POCSO Act proceedings. The court remitted ...
Sexual intercourse before child is sexual harassment of the minor: Kerala HCThe Kerala High Court ruled that exposing a naked body or having sexual intercourse in front of a minor constitutes sexual harassment under...
SC rules downloading, watching child porn an offence; lays down guidelines, legal consequencesThe Supreme Court has urged Parliament to redefine 'child pornography' as 'child sexually abusive and exploitative material.' The Court emp...
Downloading and watching child porn a POCSO offence? Supreme Court to decide on MondayThe Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on a plea challenging a Madras High Court ruling that downloading and watching child pornograph...
POCSO Act case: Bengaluru court issues summons to Yediyurappa to appear on July 15Former CM B S Yediyurappa summoned to court in POCSO case alleging sexual assault on a minor. CID charge sheet accuses him of paying off vi...
Will appear before CID for inquiry on June 17: YediyurappaSenior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa returned to Bengaluru to face CID questioning on June 17 after a High Court order in a POCSO case, involv...
Bengaluru court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against former CM Yediyurappa in POCSO caseA non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offence...
Will continue as KPCC chief, will file defamation case against M V Govindan, says SudhakaranDespite his recent arrest in a cheating case, K Sudhakaran has confirmed that he will continue to lead the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committe...
Non-reporting of sexual assault against minor despite knowledge a serious crime: SCThe non-reporting of sexual assault against a minor despite knowledge is a "serious crime" and an attempt to shield the offenders, the Supr...
Can't quash Pocso Act offence on basis of matrimony: High CourtThe court observed that the marriage between the parties would not dilute the offence under the Pocso Act or under Section 376 (rape) of th...
Supreme Court to examine if POCSO cases can be quashed on basis of compromise between accused and victimThe accused in this case, a teacher by profession, was booked for offences under sections of the POCSO Act that pertain to those, being on ...
Most important ingredient of sexual assault is sexual intent, not skin-to-skin contact: SCA bench headed by Justice U U Lalit set aside the high court judgement, and said the act of touching the sexual part of the body or any oth...