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SC orders safeguards against Pocso Act misuse in marital disputes

· 24 September 2026 · 2 min read
SC orders safeguards against Pocso Act misuse in marital disputes

Hindustan Times has reported a new India-focused supreme court development: “SC orders safeguards against Pocso Act misuse in marital disputes.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Supreme Court directs police and courts to vet Pocso complaints in matrimonial disputes and seek a child psychiatrist’s assessment before arrest when evidence is not “palpable” Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original

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