Court Clears Ex-Wrestling Chief in POCSO Case
A court in Delhi has cleared Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former president of India’s wrestling federation, in a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case was lodged by a minor female wrestler in 2023. The development comes at a time when the conviction rate under the child protection law stands at just 3%, according to official data.
Does the Law See Sexual Assault on a Child as Attempted Rape?
The Supreme Court has decided to take up a case on its own – called a “suo motu” action – to review a controversial ruling made by the Allahabad High Court, that actions such as grabbing a child’s breasts, breaking the string of her clothes and trying to drag her to a secluded spot do not qualify as either rape or an attempt to commit rape.
Why India Has 15 Million Fewer Students in Schools?
India recorded a decline of 15 million students in schools in 2023-2024, compared to the average of the previous years, despite the addition of new institutions, according to data from the Education Ministry, which shows that enrolment dropped from an average of over 263 million to 248 million.