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Author: Aashika Ambi
Aashika Ambi
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Abstract Sexual abuse of animals, or bestiality, is one of the most extreme yet overlooked forms of cruelty in India. Bestiality was once regulated by Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which made “carnal intercourse against the order of nature” illegal with any man, woman, or animal. However, this law was entirely repealed during the transition to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in 2023. As a result, there is now a severe legal gap where those who commit bestiality cannot be prosecuted under any penal laws. Enforcement agencies are left relying on the 1960 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…
Introduction Sexual harassment and abuse remain inescapable issues that threaten the safety and dignity of women and children. Hence, to address these, the Indian legislature has enacted two landmark statutes: The Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) Act, 2012. Both laws were framed in response to the growing sexual threats and in order to scrutinize the legal frameworks on the existing laws effectively. While the POSH Act focuses on protecting women from sexual harassment in the workplace, the POCSO Act focuses on safeguarding children below 18…
