Court to Examine Whether POCSO Act Is Gender Neutral; Trial Against Karnataka Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Boy Stayed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine whether the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 is gender neutral in its application. This decision comes in the case of Archana Patil, a 48-year-old art instructor from Bengaluru, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy. The bench has stayed all further proceedings in the trial court until the matter is resolved. Background of the…
