In a Significant judgment, the Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an accused cannot be exempted from liability on the grounds of mere insanity in cases involving special offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The court emphasized that the doctrine to prove exceptions beyond a reasonable doubt must be
Accused Cannot be Exempted on the Ground of Mere Insanity in Special Offences Under the POCSO Act, 2012. The Doctrine to Prove Exceptions Beyond Reasonable Doubt Must Sustain: CG HC
