Rape Case Involving Victim Studying in Class X, Relationship Claimed to Be Consensual, Mother Supports Allegations: Himachal Pradesh High Court

In a recent judgment, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh allowed the bail application of Akash Chaudhary, accused in a case related to offenses under Section 376 of IPC (Rape) and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The petitioner's application was considered on the basis of material changes in circumstances, following the rejection of his earlier bail plea. Successive Bail Applications and Legal Precedents…