Physical Relations Alone Do Not Constitute Sexual Assault: Accused Acquitted in POCSO Case: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court, in its judgment pronounced on December 23, 2024, acquitted the appellant, Sahjan Ali, in a case involving the alleged abduction, sexual assault, and rape of a minor under Section 376 of IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The appellant had been convicted by the Trial Court, but the High Court found the evidence insufficient to support the conviction. Background of the Case: The case…