Trial Court Slammed for Illegal Conviction as Cop Gets Six-Month Jail in POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the High Court has overturned the conviction and sentence passed against an individual under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for disobeying a lawful order issued by a public servant. The case involved a procedural lapse in the trial, particularly in the context of an order given by a Special POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court. The Court highlighted the invalidity of…