Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
Section 9(m) POCSO Act | Non-Penetrative Sexual Assault on Child Under 12 Constitutes Aggravated Offence : MP HC Clarifies Statutory Intent
MP High Court reclassified a non-penetrative sexual assault on a girl under 12 from IPC 376AB to POCSO Section 9(m), reinforcing that aggravated sexual assault under POCSO does not require proof of penetration. The ruling aligns with Supreme Court precedent, ensuring stricter protection for child victims under statutory law.