The Apex Court also strongly criticised the high court's "shocking" and "perverse" remarks advising adolescent girls to "control sexual urges."
A bench headed by Justice Abhay S Oka restored the conviction of the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. However, the court ordered a fresh assessment of the sentence based on a report by an expert committee to be formed by the West Bengal government. The committee will interact with the victim, who is now married to the accused, and determine the best course of action for her and her child.
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