The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment, acquitted Sanjay Gowardhan Wakde, who had been convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Section 376(2)(l) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court set aside the Special Judge’s judgment dated October 16, 2020, citing insufficient evidence to
Conviction Cannot Be Based on Sympathy: Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Proper Identification
