Crime & Law · India
Supreme Court Issues Safeguards on POCSO Act in Custody Disputes
The Supreme Court has directed police to follow specific legal conditions before making arrests in cases involving alleged misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, particularly in marital and child custody disputes. The court quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against a father in a child custody case, stating that safeguards must be adhered to. These directives aim to prevent the misuse of the POCSO Act in such sensitive family matters.
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- Centre (1): Navbharat Times
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, Times Now