A 19-year-old youth has been accused of allegedly raping a minor schoolgirl after allegedly threatening her with an acid attack and circulating objectionable photo-videos of her on social media.
Advocate Barijanai Kharkongor, Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO) at the Ri Bhoi District Court, has laid out a detailed legal framework under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, that would apply in this case.
