Court Acquits Man in POCSO Case, Cites Lack of Age Proof for Victim: Madras High Court
In a significant judgment, the Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence of a man accused of sexual assault under the Prevention of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice KK Ramakrishnan observed that the prosecution failed to prove the age of the victim, a crucial element under the POCSO Act. The appellant was initially convicted under Section 5(1) read with Section 5(J)(ii) and Section 6 of…
