SC sets aside Calcutta HC verdict which advised adolescent girls to control sexual urges
SC sets aside Calcutta HC verdict which advised adolescent girls to control sexual urges
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court in which it acquitted an accused in a sexual assault case and made "objectionable" observations advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges".
A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it has passed several directions for the authorities on dealing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Justice Oka, who pronounced the verdict on behalf of the bench, said directions have also been issued on how the judgements should be written by the cour
