High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Age of Victim and Ingredients of Offences Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused for Offences Under Sections 366 and 376(2)(j) of IPC and Sections 5(l) and 6 of POCSO Act Upheld Due to Lack of Evidence on Age and Absence of Corroboration....
The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 30.01.2020 passed by the Special Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar, in Special Case No.18/2016, whereby the respondent/accused was a...




