A female can also face criminal proceedings under POCSO for committing the offence of "penetrative sexual assault" on a child, and the offence is not restricted to only male offenders the Delhi High Court has held.

Delhi HC says POCSO Act applies to both genders in sexual assault cases; women can be charged too

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Delhi HC says POCSO Act applies to both genders in sexual assault cases; women can be charged too