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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Abuse — Section 21 POCSO Act Requires Actual Knowledge of Offence, Not Mere Suspicion. Doctor Treating Minor for Pregnancy Without Knowledge of Sexual Assault Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 21 of POCSO Act.

The petitioner, Dr. Chandrashekar T.B., a doctor and accused No. 8 in Special Case No. 44/2023, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Unexplained Delay. Conviction under Sections 376(1), 376(2)(l) IPC and Sections 4, 6, 10 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Rajesh Murlidhar Lonbale, was convicted by the Special Judge under Sections 376(1), 376(2)(l) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sectio...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Rape Case Due to Unproven Minority Status and Negative DNA Evidence - Benefit of Doubt Granted

The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under IPC and POCSO Act for allegedly having forcible sexual intercourse with a minor vict...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Writ Petition Filed by Complainant-Wife Challenging Rejection of Further Investigation in POCSO Case. Trial Court Had Dismissed Application Under Section 173(8) CrPC Citing Investigating Officer's Discretion and Time-Barred Grounds.

The petitioner, wife of the accused, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the CrPC c...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for POCSO Victim Under NALSA Scheme — Inadequate Compensation of Rs. 1,00,000 Enhanced to Rs. 10,50,000. The court held that the NALSA Scheme mandates minimum compensation of Rs. 7,00,000 for sexual assault victims, which can be enhanced by 50%.

The appellant, Smt. Lalitha, mother of a minor victim of sexual assault, filed an appeal under Section 372 CrPC challenging the adequacy of compensati...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Criminal Petition Seeking Redaction of Deposition in POCSO Case. Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Held Not Substantive Evidence; Reference by Witness in Deposition to Prior Statement Permissible for Contradiction/Corroboration Only.

The petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, was filed by the accused in a POCSO case seeking redaction of a portion of the...