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New Delhi, Jan 28: The Bombay High Court is on the trend after the single judge bench recently pronounced two verdicts following “the act of holding a girl’s hands and opening the zip of pants will not come under the definition of sexual assault” and “groping a minor’s breast without “skin-to-skin contact” cannot be termed as sexual assault” both under POCSO act.
What is the difference between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault:
Sexual Assault
Sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior, often physical, that occurs without the consent of the victim.
The term sexual assault can describe a range of criminal acts that are sexual in nature, from unwanted touching and kissing, to rubbing,…
