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Kerala HC: Non-Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse is Bailable Offence Under POCSO Act - (25 Nov 2022)

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Kerala High Court while observing that if statute does not declare a particular offence as bailable or non-bailable, reference has to be made to schedule attached to CrPC, has held that the offence punishable under Section 21 of POCSO Act, 2012 is a bailable offence.

Tags : KERALA HIGH COURT   NON-REPORTING   CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE  

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