[Sexual Assault]Medical Evidence of Intact Hymen Alone Inadequate to Conclude Absence of Penetrative Sexual Assault or Intercourse: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently delivered a ruling on a Criminal Revision Petition, examining the issue of a discharge petition in a case involving serious charges under both the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case revolves around a minor girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a close relative. The revision petition was filed by the accused, seeking to…