Does Physical Contact With Sexual Intent Without Penetration Constitute Assault Under POCSO Act?: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court recently reaffirmed the seriousness of sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), even in the absence of penetration. The court made this observation while refusing to discharge a teacher accused of sexually assaulting a first-standard student at a school in Kerala. The court clarified that physical contact with sexual intent, without the need for penetration,…
