POCSO Conviction of Yavatmal Man Upheld; Child’s Testimony Found Consistent and Trustworthy Despite Minor Gaps: Bombay High Court
In a significant decision reinforcing the strict mandate of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of Sheikh Rafique Sk. Gulab for committing sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl. Justice Nivedita P. Mehta delivered the judgment on Thursday, bringing clarity to a sensitive appeal that had drawn considerable attention due to the disturbing nature of the allegations.…
