Supreme Court Criticizes Harsh Cross-Examination of Minor POCSO Victim, Emphasizes Importance of Humanity in Legal Practice
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India reinforced its commitment to child protection by upholding the conviction of a teacher for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). Case Background The case involves Ravi Verma, a teacher who was convicted for sexually assaulting his 4-year-old student in 2014. The incident came to light when the child's grandmother, after picking…
