The Supreme Court has ruled that a child victim's direct disclosure of sexual assault is credible under the POCSO Act. The judgment makes reporting mandatory for adults directly informed while limiting prosecution to those legally bound to act.

The court set aside orders of the trial court and the Gauhati High Court that had discharged the headmistress from prosecution for allegedly failing to report the complaint of an eight-year-old student.

The court set aside orders of the trial court and the Gauhati High Court that had discharged the headmistress from prosecution for allegedly failing to report the complaint of an eight-year-old student.