Stepfather’s POCSO Conviction Upheld; Court Notes Child May Have Resiled from Testimony Fearing Loss of Shelter: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and 20 years sentence of a stepfather under Section 6 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, observing that a child victim may retract from her testimony due to fear of losing shelter, financial stability, and pressure to preserve the family unit when the accused is a caregiver or breadwinner. The judgment was delivered by Justice Amit Mahajan while dismissing the…
