SC says 'skin-to-skin' contact not needed to define sexual assault under POCSO Act
The Supreme Court in its judgement on Thursday set aside a Bombay High Court verdict, which had held that "skin-to-skin contact is essential for POCSO offences".
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court in its judgement on Thursday set aside a Bombay High Court verdict, which had held that "skin-to-skin contact is essential for POCSO offences".
"Giving narrow meaning of physical contact to confine it to 'skin-to-skin contact' will defeat the purpose of POCSO Act and it cannot be accepted, said the court and convicted two accused to various jail terms who had inappropriately touched a minor girl.
A bench headed by Justice Uday Umesh Lalit passed the judgement: "Skin-to-skin contact is not essential for POCSO offence as held by the Bombay High Court" and disposed of an appeal filed.(UNI)