Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Acquittal Under POCSO Act, Restores Conviction for Sexual Assault Without Skin-to-Skin Contact Requirement. The Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, does not require direct skin-to-skin contact; physical contact with sexual intent suffices, overturning the High Court's narrow interpretation.
18 Nov 2021The Supreme Court of India adjudicated multiple criminal appeals arising from judgments of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, concerning interpretat...
