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Del. HC: Simple Act of Touch is Not Manipulation Under Section 3(c) of POCSO - (07 Nov 2023)

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Delhi High Court while observing that Section 3(c) of POCSO shows that for an act to be a penetrative sexual assault, accused has to manipulate any part of the body of child so as to cause penetration, has held that a simple act of touch cannot be considered to be manipulation under the Section.

Tags : DELHI HIGH COURT   TOUCH   MANIPULATION   POCSO  

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