Court Saves Abused Mother from Prosecution: Delay in Reporting Child's Sexual Abuse Not a Crime under POCSO : Delhi High Court

Mother X, a woman who had suffered years of domestic violence, has been cleared of criminal charges by the Delhi High Court for an alleged delay in reporting the sexual abuse of her minor daughter under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The Court held that she acted courageously under difficult circumstances and should not be penalized for her delayed reaction. Legal duty under POCSO Act…