Love Story, POCSO Conviction and Family Life Turn Courtroom Battle in Landmark Judgment: Calcutta High Court
The High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Port Blair, delivered a significant judgment on 8 May 2026 in CRA/4/2024 and CRA/5/2025, where the appellant Roshan Lakra challenged his conviction under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The case was heard by Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha Ray and revolved around the legality of criminal prosecution arising from a long-term…