Supreme Court spares jail term for convict in POCSO case, cites systemic failures

Supreme Court spares jail term for convict in POCSO case, cites systemic failures

The Supreme Court on Friday (May 23, 2025) spared a convict, who married the victim, from undergoing a jail term under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, citing systemic failures and the need to ensure justice for the adolescent girl and her child. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal … Read more