Gravity of Allegations Alone Cannot Justify Pre-Trial Incarceration, Relatives Accused in POCSO Case Granted Bail: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently addressed a significant matter concerning pre-trial incarceration in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The case arose when a complaint was lodged stating that a minor granddaughter had gone missing and was allegedly taken by the main accused. The police traced the couple to different locations outside Jammu and Kashmir. The applicants,…