Sensitive Handling of Child Victims Needed, Repeated Summoning in POCSO Trials Causes Trauma: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has emphasized that the criminal justice process must be sensitive while dealing with child victims and other vulnerable witnesses, particularly in cases involving sexual offences. The Court observed that repeatedly summoning such victims during trial proceedings or bail hearings may lead to unnecessary psychological trauma. The observations were made by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma while deciding a petition filed by minor girl victims who challenged the…
