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Why The Bombay High Court’s Reading of POCSO Act is Problematic

Does groping a minor’s breasts over her clothes make it any lesser an offence than groping her without clothes?

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Does groping a minor's breasts over her clothes make it any lesser an offence than groping her without clothes?

In a controversial ruling on 24 January, the Bombay High Court said that groping a minor's breast without skin-to-skin touch doesn't fall under the definition of ‘sexual assault’ under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act also known as the POCSO act.

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