No Prior Sanction Required to Prosecute Public Servant for Failing to Report POCSO Offence: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently delivered a significant judgment, clarifying that no prior sanction is required to prosecute public servants under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), specifically in cases where they fail to report an offence under this Act. The ruling was made in the case of George PO v. State of Kerala & Anr, in which the Court addressed the legal obligations of public…