Supreme Court of India

Sumitha Pradeep v. Arun Kumar C.k & Anr.

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Reported as [2022] 14 S.C.R. 1012
Bench Surya Kant and J. B. Pardiwala JJ.
Decided 21 October 2022

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From the headnote

Anticipatory bail: Case filed against respondent no.1 under ss.354(1)(i), (ii) and (iv), 354A(2) and 354A(3) IP /w ss.7, 8, 9 and 11 of POCSO Act – Allegation against respondent no.1 was that he sexually assaulted his 12 years old niece – He asked the victim to sit on his lap and thereafter hugged her and kissed her on the cheeks and tried to kiss her on her lips – He further att empted to disrobe her and made lewd comments – The incident traumatized the victim to an extent that she slumped down in her course and performance although she was an excellent student g iving good performances –

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