Bombay High Court Allows Recall of Witnesses in POCSO Case Due to Violation of Right to Be Present Under Section 273 CrPC and Ineffective Cross-Examination by Former Advocate. The court set aside the Special Court's order refusing recall and directed recall of PW 1 to PW 9 for further cross-examination, holding that the applicant's absence during evidence and inadequate cross-examination caused serious prejudice.
14 Dec 2020The applicant, Satpalsingh Surajsingh Bawari, a 19-year-old student, faced prosecution under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from...
