Delhi HC: Child Touching Private Parts is Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO

• Delhi High Court ruled that making a small child touch one's private parts with sexual intent constitutes aggravated sexual assault under the POCSO Act.
• Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed an appeal against a man's conviction for flashing and making a 4-year-old girl touch his private part.
• Under POCSO, sexual assault on a child below 12 years is considered aggravated sexual assault, leading to a 7-year rigorous imprisonment sentence.
• The court upheld the survivor's testimony, stating minor variations don't affect credibility and counselling isn't tutoring.
• Delay in FIR registration was deemed natural, acknowledging the societal issue of underreporting child sexual abuse.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC reinforces POCSO Act, ruling child touching private parts is aggravated sexual assault.