Why in news The Supreme Court stayed an Allahabad High Court order that claimed grabbing a minor's breasts and attempting to remove h...
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The Supreme Court stayed an Allahabad High Court order that claimed grabbing a minor's breasts and attempting to remove her lower garment weren't enough to charge attempted rape.
The Court criticized the High Court's insensitivity, highlighting its failure to recognize the trauma endured by the victim.
The High Court's ruling involved charges under Section 376 (rape), Section 511 (attempt to commit rape), and Section 18 of the POCSO Act (attempt to commit offenses against minors), which it deemed not applicable.
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre and Uttar Pradesh, allowing the victim's mother to join the case, and directed the High Court to take necessary actions.
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