Teacher’s Acts of Hitting Girl Students on Back and Waist Without Sexual Intent Do Not Amount to Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has quashed the criminal proceedings against Bhaskar Paul, a Geography teacher at Loknathpur High School in Alipurduar, West Bengal. The case arose from allegations that he beat two minor girl students with his hand and, according to the enquiry report, touched their backs and waists and acted in a manner that made some students uncomfortable. The case was registered under Section 10 of the Protection…
