Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
POCSO Act & BNSS | Consensual Relationship with Minor Does Not Preclude Bail Absent Force or Coercion: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court ruled that bail under POCSO Act and BNSS cannot be automatically denied in cases involving consensual relationships with minors if there is no evidence of force or coercion. The court emphasized that pending medical reports and the absence of custodial detention necessity justify bail, setting a precedent for evaluating minor consent in sexual offence cases.