Despite Statutory Presumption with Respect to the Guilt of an Accused Under the POCSO Act, It Will Not Operate When the Prosecution Has Failed to Prove Some Foundational Facts: Madras HC
In a significant legal development, the Madras High Court has acquitted a man who was previously convicted under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and directed further investigation to identify the real culprit. Justice K Murali Shankar, in a recent judgment, highlighted the importance of establishing foundational facts in POCSO cases and
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