Bombay HC Quashes Order Sentencing Accused To 20 Yrs For Raping Minor Girl As Accused Was Juvenile At The Time Of Incident [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court recently quashed and set aside a judgment and order of a Special POCSO Judge convicting a man accused of raping a minor girl suffering from mental retardation. The court reasoned that the accused, who is 22 years old now, was a juvenile at the time of the incident.Justice AM Badar was hearing an appeal filed by the accused against his conviction under Sections 376(2)(g),...