'Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Anathema to Liberty': Bail Granted to Rape Accused as Victim Turned Hostile: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent decision, granted bail to a man accused of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The Court considered the prolonged pre-trial detention, the hostile statement of the prosecutrix, and the delay in trial conclusion as key reasons for allowing the bail. Observations Made By…
