Unidentified Minors Not a Ground to Drop POCSO Charges in Child Sexual Exploitation Material Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a crucial judgment protecting children in digital sexual abuse cases by interpreting Section 15 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012. The Court ruled that absence of identifiable victims or exact proof of age cannot be a ground to discharge accused in cases involving Child Sexual Abuse Material. Court’s key observation on child protection Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that in most cases of…
