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'.

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 .