Mechanically Implicating Doctor Under Section 21 POCSO Act For Failing To Report Crime Against Minor Is 'Absolute Injustice', Causes Mental Trauma: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has quashed the prosecution against Dr. T. Ambujakshi, a 68-year-old gynecologist, who was accused of failing to report a case under the POCSO Act after examining a minor victim, and of performing an abortion without the victim's consent. The case, filed under Section 21 of the POCSO Act along with other provisions, was dismissed based on a lack of evidence that the…
