Court Acquits Man in POCSO Case, Criticises Weak Evidence and Contradictions: Bombay High Court
In Criminal Appeal No. 447 of 2023, the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, delivered a significant ruling in a case involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The appellant, Gajanan S/o Shankar Tokse, aged 56 and a labourer from Village Neri, District Wardha, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Wardha on 21st June 2023. He was found guilty under Section 9(m) read with…
