POCSO Case, Courts should not make unfounded assumptions against lawyers: Kerala High Court

Ernakulam, May 27, 2024: In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala has quashed an order from the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) in Thrissur that required the accused's lawyer to submit an affidavit affirming that the victim's statement recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) would not be misused. This decision came in response to a challenge raised by Chandra Mouli, the accused in a…