Kissing child’s genitals is penetrative sexual assault under POCSO, rules Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that kissing a child's genitals constitutes penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court upheld the conviction of a 61-year-old man who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy. The minor had allegedly been given alcohol and a ganja beedi before the assaults.
The court held that the special judge correctly found the accused guilty under Section 3(d) and Section 9(l) of the POCSO Act. The prosecution's allegations included the accused providing liquor and ganja to the minor before sexually abusing him twice. The court dismissed the convicted man's appeal, maintaining that the sentence imposed was reasonable.
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