Court Upholds Trial Court's Ruling in Sexual Assault Case Under POCSO Act: Allahabad High Court

In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Court examined the acquittal of the accused in a case involving allegations of sexual assault and rape. The appeal, filed by the State, challenged the trial court’s acquittal of the accused, Gulfam, on grounds that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Prosecution’s Claim and Trial Court’s Analysis The case…