High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Denial of Cross-Examination Right. Conviction under Sections 448 and 376 IPC r/w Section 5(j)(ii) r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as accused was not given opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses, violating principles of natural justice.
23 Dec 2020The appellant, Govindaraju @ Kutti, was convicted by the LIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, in Special CC No.527/2016 for offen...
