In a significant ruling on the mandatory reporting of child abuse, the Supreme Court of India has held that credible information received directly from a child victim constitutes “knowledge” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, obligating immediate reporting. A bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice K.V. Viswanathan partly allowed an
Direct Information From Victim Constitutes ‘Knowledge’ Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court Sets Aside Discharge Of School Official
