#Section 4 POCSO

Gauhati High Court rules that an attempt to commit penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act is punishable under Section 18, even if penetration is not proved. The court altered the conviction from Section 4 to Section 4(2) read with Section 18, reducing the sentence from 20 years to 10 years, reinforcing child protection laws without requiring physical proof of penetration.

Bombay High Court grants bail in POCSO case involving 17-year-old victim in consensual relationship, clarifying that consent is irrelevant but circumstances may justify bail under Article 21.