Coordinated Policy Needed to Prevent Delays in Transporting DNA Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Delhi High Court
In the case titled DARSHAN MOHAR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR, the Delhi High Court raised serious concerns about delays in transporting DNA samples in sexual assault investigations. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma delivered the judgment while hearing an appeal against conviction under the Section 6 POCSO Act, where the accused had sought to challenge his sentence of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. Need for Policy Coordination Justice…