Court Upholds Conviction in Disturbing Case of Sexual Assault on Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Daughter, Imposes Life Sentence: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of an accused, Sambhaji Uttam Suryavanshi, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) for the crime of penetrative sexual assault on his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The case underscores the importance of the medical evidence and the presumption of guilt under the POCSO Act. Incident and Allegations: The case revolves around a shocking incident where Sambhaji…
