Context
Recently, the Supreme Court has set aside the controversial judgment of the Bombay HC which held that ‘skin-to-skin’ contact is necessary for an act to be classified as sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act.
Background
Analysis
What is POCSO act?
Why the High Court verdict is controversial?
So, the Supreme Court verdict ensured that the core ingredient of a sexual offence is the “sexual intent”.
What is the opposition to verdict?
How does POCSO and IPC deal with sexual assault?
What were the earlier judgements that stirred debates?
What is the Supreme Court’s interpretation?
Why is the judgement significant?
Verifying, please be patient.