Police Report Sufficient for Cognizance in Child Sexual Assault Case, Challenge to Quash POCSO Charges Rejected: Karnataka High Court

In the case of Sri Avik Bid versus The State by Jalahalli Police Station, the petitioner challenged the order taking cognizance of sexual assault charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The petitioner was accused of touching the private parts of children, which led to the filing of a charge-sheet based on police investigation. The petitioner contended that the Magistrate erred by taking cognizance without…