POCSO Act, Not Safe To Fasten Liability On Cop Who Waited To Record Informant/Victim's Statement Due To Unavailability Of Female Officer: Kerala High Court

Kerala, July 24, 2024: In a recent ruling by the Kerala High Court, a petition challenging the Special Judge's refusal to implead an investigating officer as an additional accused in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) case has been dismissed. The petition was filed by Hyder Ali, challenging the order that declined to include the investigating officer, who was alleged to have failed in his duties…