Court Grants Bail to Rape Accused; Raises Doubts About Crime Occurring at Crowded Beach on Eid: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has granted bail to XYZ, the applicant in Criminal Bail Application No. 3872 of 2022. The case revolves around charges under Sections 376(2)(n), 354, 354(D), 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). The prosecution's case, as detailed in the order dated 22nd March 2024, alleges that…