Former Sarpanch Acquitted in POCSO Case as Court Finds It ‘Unnatural’ for Victim to Accompany Alleged Rapist: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside the conviction of a former Sarpanch under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the minority of the victim beyond reasonable doubt and that the conduct attributed to the prosecutrix appeared highly improbable in the given factual circumstances. Bench Hearing the Appeal The criminal appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice Vinit…
