Sharing Child's Urinating Video is Crime: POCSO Court Denies Relief to Accused

• Mumbai POCSO court rejected a housing society official's plea to dismiss charges for sharing a 9-year-old's urinating video.
• The court ruled that sharing such a video falls under Section 23 of the POCSO Act, harming the child's privacy and dignity.
• The accused, treasurer of the society, shared the CCTV footage in a WhatsApp group despite the child's parents apologizing.
• Defense argued Section 23 wasn't applicable as the child wasn't a sexual offense victim, but the court rejected this, emphasizing broad protection.
• The incident caused public embarrassment, harassment, and reputational damage to the child and their family.