Man's Conviction for Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl Set Aside as 'Deposing Capacity' of Child Witness Was Not Tested Before Taking Evidence: Patna High Court
In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has overturned the conviction of Pramod Mandal, who was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for offenses under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The appeal, logged as Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 305 of 2023, challenges the judgment and order dated 15.11.2022 and 18.11.2022, respectively. Background of the Case The initial charge stemmed…
