The term "sexual assault" under POCSO Act cannot be attributed to an act where there is mutual love and affection between young boyfriend and girlfriend, says Meghalaya HC.
Prayagraj : Allahabad High Court (Prayagraj High Court) said that oral sex with minor is not considered as aggravated sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. It is considered as ‘penetrative sexual assault’ under Section 4 of POSCO Act. The court has also reduced the imprisonment of an accused from 10 years to 7 years.
The case pertains to a 10-year-old victim from Jhansi who was forced to perform oral sex by the accused.
Prayagraj : Allahabad High Court (Prayagraj High Court) said that oral sex with minor is not considered as aggravated sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. It is considered as ‘penetrative sexual assault’ under Section 4 of POSCO Act. The court has also reduced the imprisonment of an accused from 10 years to 7 years.
The case pertains to a 10-year-old victim from Jhansi who was forced to perform oral sex by the accused.
Prayagraj : Allahabad High Court (Prayagraj High Court) said that oral sex with minor is not considered as aggravated sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. It is considered as ‘penetrative sexual assault’ under Section 4 of POSCO Act. The court has also reduced the imprisonment of an accused from 10 years to 7 years.
The case pertains to a 10-year-old victim from Jhansi who was forced to perform oral sex by the accused.
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