[POCSO ACT]Principal and Teacher Not Guilty of Failing to Report Crime as Student's Complaint Was Sent to Police the Next Day: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling on October 16, 2024, the Kerala High Court addressed the complexities surrounding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (PoCSO Act) in the case of Crl.MC No. 7715 of 2023. This decision focused on the responsibilities of school authorities and staff in reporting allegations of sexual offenses against minors. Case Background The case originated from Crime No. 729/2022, registered at Ambalamedu Police Station, Ernakulam, following…