The Supreme Court on Monday did not entertain a plea advocating a link between watching internet porn and sex crimes, including child abuse.
A Bench of Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit and S. Ravindra Bhat said child sex abuse is a crime by itself. Investigation into individual cases by the police would reveal whether or not viewing of pornography had triggered the crime. That aspect would be part of evidence of each individual case.
“Seeking a judicial declaration from the Supreme Court that porn on the Internet has led to child sex crimes would be equal to giving a go-ahead to online surveillance.”
