Anticipatory Bail Denied in POCSO Act 2012 Case Involving Sexual Assault of Minor Girl; Court Relies on Medical Evidence and Finds Prima Facie Serious Allegations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Sumit Singh, who was accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor girl in the Sangam Vihar area of South Delhi. The case was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO Act, 2012). The hearing was conducted by Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma on October 17, 2025. The court noted…