Physical Contact With Sexual Intent Without Penetration Constitutes Sexual Assault Under Section 7 of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court

In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court has clarified the definition of sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court ruled that any physical contact made with sexual intent, even in the absence of penetration, constitutes sexual assault under the Act. This decision came in the case of Ajith Prasad Edacherry v State of Kerala, where the accused, a teacher, was facing charges…