5-year-old victim can understand 'good and bad touch': Mumbai Court refuses to grant bail to POCSO accused

"The victim being small girl it cannot be said that she is not aware about the good touch or bad touch," the Court said.

Sexual Assault

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12 Feb 2021, 12:10 pm

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A Special Court at Mumbai dealing with Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) cases placed reliance on the testimony of the 5-year old victim to reject the bail plea of the accused alleged to have committed aggravated sexual assault.

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POCSO Act

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

aggravated sexual assault

Mumbai Sessions Court