Teacher’s Sentence in POCSO Case Suspended as Victim’s ‘Normal Mental State’ Casts Doubt on Allegations: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence of Dinesh Kumar, a school teacher convicted under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 10 & 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, during the pendency of his appeal. The bench, led by Justice Namit Kumar, noted concerns regarding the conduct and behaviour of the victim after the alleged incident. Observations On…
