#Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Bombay HC Nagpur granted bail to a 21-year-old accused in a POCSO case, holding that consensual romantic relationships between minors and young adults must be distinguished from criminal offences. The court emphasized that prolonged incarceration without trial progress violates Article 21, even where the victim’s minority is established.

Karnataka High Court grants bail under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, emphasizing that DNA evidence exonerating the accused and hostile witness testimony undermine the prosecution's case. The ruling sets a precedent for bail considerations in POCSO cases where scientific evidence contradicts allegations.

Bombay High Court holds that Section 18 of the POCSO Act requires proof of sexual assault, not just trafficking, for an offence to be attracted. The court granted bail after the victim explicitly denied any sexual contact, setting a precedent for bail in POCSO cases where sexual assault allegations are absent.

Bombay High Court grants bail in POCSO case where consensual relationship with 17-year-old minor existed; holds that false promise of marriage alone insufficient without coercion or deception.

Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends sentence in POCSO case where prosecution failed to prove victim's age beyond reasonable doubt, citing Tijubai precedent.