Conviction Upheld in Child Assault Case at Local Shop; Court Sentences Accused to 5 Years under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment dated 06 October, 2025, upheld the conviction of Rajendra Singh under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012. The Court found him guilty under Section 7 read with Section 9, punishable under Section 10 of the POCSO Act, for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl. The case was decided by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, who authored the judgment in…