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Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Jurisprudence of Social Death and the Irreparable Consequences of Malicious POCSO Prosecution
Introduction: When Allegation Itself Becomes Punishment
Criminal jurisprudence rests on the foundational principle that every accused person remains innocent until proven guilty. However, in prosecutions...
Non-Penetrative Sexual Act Does Not Qualify as ‘Penetrative Sexual Assault’ Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court Alters Conviction
The Delhi High Court has recently modified a lower court's conviction, stating that non-penetrative sexual acts do not fall under the category of "penetrative...
Auto Driver Arrested for Attempting to Molest and Push a Minor from the Moving Vehicle in Mumbai
Minor Attacked After Boarding an Auto in Malad West
A 54-year-old autorickshaw driver in Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly molesting a minor girl and...
