Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
POCSO Act Section 4 | Coercive Sexual Acts for Extortion Constitute Rape Regardless of Motive : Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that forced sexual intercourse with a minor under coercion-even if motivated by extortion-remains rape under the POCSO Act. The court emphasized that the victim's lack of consent, not the perpetrator's motive, determines the offense, reinforcing child protection over bail considerations despite prolonged custody.