POCSO Act | Bail Cannot Be Denied to Accused Merely Because Victims Were Traumatised: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant ruling related to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, on 27 August 2025, granted regular bail to four accused in a case involving allegations of sexual harassment of minor girls. The Court emphasized that bail cannot be denied solely on the apprehension that the victims would be traumatised, and that accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Court rejects…
