Saying 'I Love You' to a Girl Not Sexual Harassment Under POCSO Act: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a significant judgment, has clarified that merely saying "I love you" to a girl, without any sexual intent, does not constitute sexual harassment under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal while dismissing the State's appeal against the acquittal of the accused, Rupendra Das Manikpuri, in a case involving…