The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Difference between ‘chest’ and ‘breast’ immaterial in POCSO offences: Kerala HC
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Kerala High Court ruled that the distinction between 'chest' and 'breast' is legally immaterial in sexual assault cases under the POCSO Act. The court clarified that grabbing a child's chest with sexual intent constitutes sexual assault regardless of the specific anatomical terminology used.
The Kerala High Court has held that the distinction between chest and breast is irrelevant in a sexual assault offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
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