POCSO Accused Directed to Fund MacBook for Victim as Interim Support: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently passed a significant order directing that ₹1.5 lakh deposited by an accused in a POCSO case be utilised to purchase a MacBook or laptop for the minor victim to support her further education. The direction was issued while allowing a petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. Bench and Judicial Observation…