#Trafficking

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.

Chhattisgarh High Court upholds conviction for trafficking and forced marriage under IPC and SC/ST Act, holding that consent obtained through deception, coercion, and identity fraud is not lawful.