[POCSO Act] Allegation Of 'Bad Touch' During Medical Exam Insufficient To Presume Doctor’s Sexual Intent: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court was hearing a petition filed by an octogenarian paediatrician who sought to quash criminal proceedings against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and Indian Penal Code (IPC). The doctor was accused of committing aggravated sexual assault on a 10th standard girl during a medical examination. He argued that his actions were part of a routine clinical procedure and carried out in…