High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Sexual Intent — Teacher's Hug of Student Not Constituting Sexual Assault Under Section 12 of POCSO Act. The court held that a mere hug without sexual intent does not amount to sexual harassment under the POCSO Act, 2012, and quashed the FIR under Section 482 CrPC.
31 Aug 2024The petitioner, Muniyappa, a drawing teacher at Morarji Desai Residential School, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal ...
