POCSO Act Doesn't Mandate Doctors to Investigate Sexual Assault Cases: Karnataka High Court

In a significant legal development, the Additional District and Sessions Judge at FTSC-1, Uttar Kannada, has set aside charges framed against Dr. Lata Krishnaraddi Mankali, a renowned gynecologist, under Sections 19 and 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Case Background: The case involved allegations against Dr. Mankali for her role in terminating the pregnancy of a minor girl, who accused an individual, referred to as…