POCSO Investigations Must Be Child-Friendly; Investigators to Be Sensitised to Ensure Truth Emerges Without Ambiguity: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has strongly emphasised that investigations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act must be conducted with utmost sensitivity and strict compliance with child-friendly procedures. The Court warned that casual or defective investigations, failure to provide counselling, non-appointment of support persons, and vague recording of statements can defeat the very purpose of the law and may even lead to acquittal despite the possibility of an…
