The Kerala High Court recently quashed a sexual assault and rape complaint filed by a minor daughter under various provisions of the IPC & POCSO Act against her father on finding that it was a false.
The Court expressed that there were serious issues to be dealt with, particularly since the adopted daughter, who was originally from Punjab and was adopted in 2017, had reached the age of majority (18 years).
On Thursday, the Kerala High Court appreciated the efforts taken by Kerala State Legal Services Authority, State Government and the SCERT in taking various steps to create awareness about sexual.
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After a Sessions Court in Kerala sought details of a POCSO victim given in adoption so as to remit her compensation, the High Court is set to consider whether the right to compensation of the victim.