75-Year-Old Grandfather Granted Bail in POCSO Case; Court Finds Alleged Involvement “Highly Doubtful”: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

In a highly sensitive and unusual criminal case involving allegations made by a granddaughter against her own grandfather, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to a 75-year-old accused. The Court held that the prosecution case had completely collapsed during trial and that continued incarceration would amount to impermissible pre-trial punishment. The bail application was decided by Justice Sanjay Dhar. Nature of Allegations and Seriousness The…