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POCSO Age Determination: Victim’s Age Must Be Determined At Trial, Not Bail Stage, Supreme Court Clarifies
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POCSO Age Determination: Victim’s Age Must Be Determined At Trial, Not Bail Stage, Supreme Court Clarifies

- By Shrikrishna Dagliya Special Judge (POCSO Act), Anuppur, MP | Vidhi Dagliya Civil Judge, Senior Division, Annupur, MP | | 13 Aug 2026 11:00 AM IST

POCSO Age Determination: How Is The Age Of A POCSO Victim Determined?
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POCSO Age Determination: How Is The Age Of A POCSO Victim Determined?

- By Shrikrishna Dagliya Special Judge (POCSO Act), Anuppur, MP | Vidhi Dagliya Civil Judge, Senior Division, Annupur, MP | | 12 Aug 2026 7:00 PM IST

POCSO Age Determination: Should Reliance Be Placed On JJ Act Procedure?
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POCSO Age Determination: Should Reliance Be Placed On JJ Act Procedure?

- By Shrikrishna Dagliya Special Judge (POCSO Act), Anuppur, MP | Vidhi Dagliya Civil Judge, Senior Division, Annupur, MP | | 12 Aug 2026 2:25 PM IST

Delhi High Court held that an accused crossed the stage of preparation and attempted aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act despite no proof of actual penetration.
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POCSO | Rubbing Penis Against Child's Private Parts Constitutes Attempt To Commit Penetrative Sexual Assault: Delhi HC

- By Lawbeat News Desk | Sukriti Mishra | | 4 Aug 2026 8:02 PM IST

Two Convicted in CBI-Probed Minor Gang Rape Case Get Life Term
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2021 West Bengal Post-Poll Violence | POCSO Court Awards Life Imprisonment To 2 In Minor's Gang Rape Case

- By Lawbeat News Desk | | 3 Aug 2026 2:34 PM IST

MP High Court Commutes Death Penalty in 7-Year-Olds Rape-Murder Case
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Rape-Murder Of Minor Not "Rarest of Rare", Says MP High Court While Commuting Death Sentence

- By Himanshi Hans | | 27 July 2026 3:09 PM IST

Supreme Court rules that prompt reporting under the POCSO Act is mandatory and allows prosecution of a teacher accused of delaying disclosure of child sexual assault.
Supreme Court Judgments

[POCSO Act] Teachers Cannot Conduct Private Probe Before Reporting Child Sexual Abuse: Supreme Court

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | | 22 July 2026 11:04 AM IST

Allahabad High Court split verdict on whether courts can impose additional safeguards against bulldozer justice beyond Supreme Court guidelines.
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Allahabad High Court Split on Extra Safeguards Against 'Bulldozer Justice'

- By Salil Tiwari | | 21 July 2026 2:28 PM IST

Plea Before Supreme Court Warns Against Lowering POCSO Age of Consent to 16
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Will Expose Minors To Exploitation: IA In Supreme Court Opposes Lowering POCSO Consent Age To 16

- By Lawbeat News Desk | Edits by Sanya Talwar | | 21 July 2026 11:12 AM IST

MP High Court Converts Life Term to Fixed 20-Year Sentence in Toddler Rape and Attempt-to-Murder Case
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No DNA Report Needed Where Evidence Is Clinching, Says MP High Court, Upholding Rape Conviction

- By Himanshi Hans | | 20 July 2026 5:01 PM IST

How a Child Reacts to Trauma Differs: Sikkim HC Upholds Taxi Drivers POCSO Conviction
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Can A Child Victim Saying 'Thank You' To Accused After Sexual Assault Discredit Her Testimony? Sikkim HC Says No

- By Lawbeat News Desk | Himanshi Hans | | 14 July 2026 6:08 PM IST

Minors Desire To Live With Father Firm, MP High Court Restored Custody Despite Pending POCSO Trial
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Minor's Desire To Live With Father Firm, MP High Court Restored Custody Despite Pending POCSO Trial

- By Himanshi Hans | | 13 July 2026 3:07 PM IST