Geetha v. State of Kerala
Supreme Court of IndiaMANU/SC/2021/2019; (2020) 13 SCC 725Bench: J. N.V. Ramana, J. Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
The Supreme Court affirmed that touching a minor through clothing constitutes a sexual assault under Section 7 POCSO. The Act's purpose is to protect children from all forms of sexual abuse and the protection cannot be restricted based on whether clothing intervened between the accused and victim.