POCSO

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POCSO

  1. (India, law) Acronym of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, an Act.
    • 2022 April 25, Mustafa Plumber, “Can POCSO Case Against Minor Be Quashed On Parties Arriving At A Mutual Settlement? Karnataka High Court To Consider”, in LiveLaw.in[1]:
      It is argued that the petitioner and the victim were good friends and the petitioner who is a minor had no intention to kidnap the minor victim or commit any sexual offence envisaged under the POCSO Act. Further, it is said the POCSO act is not intended to bring within its ambit the romantic relationship between adolescents or teenagers.