S. 250(1) BNSS | POCSO Accused Entitled To File Discharge Plea Within 60 Days Of Receiving Police Papers: Orissa High Court Lays Down Guidelines
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has addressed a legislative gap in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, relating to the filing of a discharge application by an accused in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012. The Court held that in such cases, where no committal procedure is prescribed, an application for discharge under Section 250(1) of the BNSS can…
