The Kerala High Court has ruled that sexual harassment survivors protected under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are eligible for coverage under the Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that sexual harassment survivors protected under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are eligible for coverage under the Kerala Victim Compensation Scheme.

Key words :- Kerala High Court , POCSO Act , Victim Compensation . The Court determined that the existing compensation scheme fell short in adequately compensating survivors of sexual abuse under the POCSO Act. As a result, the State has been directed to create a revised scheme specifically catering to Read more…