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Kerala High Court refuses to quash POCSO case against woman for failing to report sexual assault on minors in cottages provided by her

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September 20, 2024

The Kerala High Court in the case Sheela v State of Kerala and Another observed and has refused to quash the criminal proceedings under POCSO Act initiated against a woman in-charge of the cottages where allegedly two minors were subjected to rape.

The petitioner had approached the High Court to quash two final reports, wherein she was said to have provided the rooms in the cottage to the accused, who is her friend, without even having satisfied the requirements to run such a cottage.

It has also been alleged by her before the court to have committed an offence under Section 21 read with Section 19(1) of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act for not reporting the offence.

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