Karnataka HC: Women Can Be Booked for Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has held that the offence of penetrative sexual assault can also be alleged against a woman under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, as the law is gender-neutral. The court on Monday refused to quash a criminal case against a 52-year-old woman accused…