Online abuse — from threatening messages and trolling to non-consensual sharing of intimate images and doxxing — destroys people’s dignity and safety. Indian law now provides clear criminal, data protection, and remedial routes to stop abuse, punish offenders, and seek compensation. In the post a practical, legally accurate guide is given which you can use or share.

The Chhattisgarh High Court observed that merely saying "I love you" to a minor girl does not amount to sexual harassment under Section 7 of the POCSO Act unless it is accompanied by 'sexual intent'.

The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan ordered that stray dogs in the National Capital Region (NCR) be immediately moved to dedicated shelters and not released back into localities, even after sterilization due to increasing incidents of rabies affecting infants, young children, and the elderly.

Is a female perpetrator safeguarded from the provisions of POSCO Act? No, the Karnataka High Court has firmly rejected a petition to quash charges against a 52-year-old woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor boy under Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The court reaffirmed that the law is gender-neutral, designed to provide protection to all children, regardless of gender .