Whoever, commits sexual harassment upon a child shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Central Act · India · Chapter II · E. Sexual Harassment And Punishment Therefor
Section 12 POCSO Punishment for sexual harassment
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 · Edition: Consolidated Central Act 32 of 2012, including the 2019 amendments
Judgments on Section 12
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 44 · High Court of Kerala
Abdul Rafeek @ Rafeek v. State of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84411
SubjectCriminal Law
JudgesJustice Jobin Sebastian
ActsBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, The Constitution of India, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) — Section 91 & Section 439(2) — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 94 — Constitution of India — Article 20(3) — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 5, 6, 11, 12, 16 & 17 — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Sections 49, 64(2)(m), 65(2) & 332(a)
Bail may be cancelled to enable custodial interrogation needed for further investigation; Section 94 BNSS cannot be used to compel an accused to produce an incriminating mobile phone.
LOK 2026 (9) Ker. 103 · High Court of Kerala
Binu v. State of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 69401
SubjectPOCSO Act
JudgesJustice A. Badharudeen
Sections 376(2)(n), 354A(1)(i) read with Section 354A(2) of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as the 'IPC', for short) and under Sections 3(d) read with 4(2), 5(l), 5(m) read with 6(1), 7 read with 8, 9(l), 9(m) read with 10 and 11(iv) read with…