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High Court rules misuse of POCSO Act in Bengaluru; allows legal action against wife

High Court rules misuse of POCSO Act in Bengaluru; allows legal action against wife
Image: Prajavani

The High Court ruled that the POCSO Act cannot be used to obstruct the custody and visitation rights of a husband and his family. The court dismissed the criminal application filed by the husband, his father, mother, and sister. The court stated that the POCSO case, filed by the wife against the minor daughter, lacks medical evidence and is a 'story woven by the mother herself'.

Originally reported by Prajavani Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
BengaluruPOCSO ActHigh CourtLegal Ruling