POCSO Act Bail Granted After Rebuttal of Presumption under Section 29; Court Explains Fair Trial Principles in Sexual Offence Case: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, through Justice Sanjay Dhar, delivered an important judgment on 26 December 2025 dealing with bail in a serious criminal case involving allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case highlights how courts must balance statutory presumptions with actual evidence that comes on record during trial, especially…
