Can a POCSO Complaint Be a Custody Weapon? What the Supreme Court Said After a CBI Probe.
The Supreme Court has set safeguards for POCSO complaints made during custody disputes. Here is what it decided and what it left open. On 24 September 2026, Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan decided ‘R’ v. ‘E’ and Another (Civil Appeal No. 13119 of 2026). The judgement decides one family’s dispute and also sets general


