Suspension Of Sentence Denied In POCSO Case; Court Stresses Parity & Legal Procedure In Bail Decisions: Jharkhand High Court

In a significant ruling under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Jharkhand High Court dismissed an application for the suspension of sentence in the case involving Subhankar Das (Appellant) and the State of Jharkhand (Respondent). The case, which concerns serious allegations under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, revolves around the victim's age determination and the application of bail principles like parity and pre-trial detention.…