In the judgment, the court said the crime falls in the 'penetrative sexual assault' category which is punishable under Section 4 of the POCSO Act. While passing this judgement, the high court also reduced the jail term of a man convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy.
The Allahabad High Court's observation that oral sex with a minor does not come under the 'aggravated sexual assault' category under the Pocso Act has sparked a row on social media.
The Allahabad High Court's observation that oral sex with a minor does not come under the 'aggravated sexual assault' category under the Pocso Act has sparked a row on social media.
Allahabad High Court calls oral sex with minor ‘lesser offence’, reduces jail term of convict - Oral sex with a minor is a lesser offence than sexual assault, said the Allahabad High Court, as it reduced the jail term of the convict in the case.