Crime & Law · India
Supreme Court Mandates Child Assessment Before Parent Arrest in POCSO Cases
The Supreme Court has ruled that parents cannot be immediately arrested in cases filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act without a prior psychological or psychiatric assessment of the child by experts. This directive aims to prevent the misuse of the law, particularly in matrimonial disputes.
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- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (1): NDTV