The Kerala High Court recently said that having sexual intercourse, after getting naked, in front of a minor child would amount to sexual harassment of a child, defined under Section 11 and punishable under Section 12 of the POCSO Act. The high court bench of Justice A Badharudeen further said that exhibiting any part of the body with the intention that it would be seen by a child would amount to sexual harassment. "Thus, prima facie, the allegation as to commission of offence punishable under Section 11(i) read with 12 of the POCSO Act, as against the petitioner in this case is made out," the court said. The petitioner, who was arrayed as the second accused, had sexual intercourse with the mother of the child, who has been named as the first accused. The allegation is that the petitioner and the mother engaged in sexual intercourse at a lodge room after sending the minor boy to buy some articles. It is also alleged that the minor boy saw the petitioner and his mother engaging in sexual intercourse after getting naked when he came back after buying articles since they did not lock the room. It was also alleged that the petitioner, upon seeing the minor, abused him by holding his neck, beating on his cheek and kicking him down. HC on Religion: 'One Cannot Impose His Religious Practice on Another', Says Kerala High Court; Refuses To Quash Case Against Man for Criticising Muslim Girl's Handshake.
'Exhibiting Any Part of Body With the Intention That It Would Be Seen by a Child Would Amount to Sexual Harassment'
Having Sexual Intercourse, Being Naked In Front Of Minor Amounts To Sexual Harassment U/S 11 Of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court | @TellmyJolly#POCSOhttps://t.co/wl2JEOjFpJ
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