The Kerala High Court has made a significant clarification regarding penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act. It now categorizes kissing a child’s penis with sexual intent as a serious crime, maintaining a 20-year prison sentence for the convicted individual. This judgment underscores the law’s expansive interpretation and fortifies the legal safeguards for children against sexual abuse.Kerala HC ruling on child safety: Kissing a minor’s private parts can amount to penetrative sexual assault under POCSO
The Kerala High Court has made a significant clarification regarding penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act. It now categorizes kissing a child’s penis with sexual intent as a serious crime, maintaining a 20-year prison sentence for the convicted individual. This judgment underscores the law’s expansive interpretation and fortifies the legal safeguards for children against sexual abuse.