The Karnataka High Court held that mere possession or storage of child pornographic material on a mobile phone can constitute an offence under Section 15 of the POCSO Act and Section 67B of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The case arose after forensic examination of the petitioner’s seized mobile phone revealed numerous child pornographic images and videos, leading to registration of a separate criminal case. The petitioner sought quashing of proceedings, arguing that he had neither circulated nor transmitted the material. Rejecting this contention, the Court clarified that Section 15 of the POCSO Act criminalises different degrees of conduct, including simple possession, storage with intent to distribute, and commercial exploitation, depending on inferred intention. The Court held that possession itself may indicate criminal intent based on surrounding circumstances. Since the forensic report disclosed a prima facie offence, issues of intention and liability must be determined during trial, and quashing at the initial stage was impermissible.