India News: Disconcerted by the rising number of cases registered under Pocso Act as a fallout of romantic relationships with or between minors, Orissa HC Friday
MSCPCR chairperson Susieben Shah held a meeting on Monday with representatives of school education department, educationists, parents, transport department and police to brainstorm on revival of the guidelines and ways to ensure effective implementation.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was being used to settle scores between estranged parents, the Karnataka High Court said in a recent order.
The SC, which took suo motu cognizance, had on December 8, 2023 issued notice to the state of West Bengal and sought to know if the state intended to challenge the judgment.