Case Transferred To POCSO Court After 8 Years Of Trial, Court Criticizes Police, Prosecution & Trial Court For Failing In Duty: Gujarat High Court

In a recent ruling, the Gujarat High Court expressed its dismay at the prolonged and negligent handling of a criminal case involving an assault and sexual harassment of a minor. The case had been delayed for eight years before it was eventually transferred to a POCSO Court (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Section 12), which the Court found deeply troubling given the age of the victim. Case Background…