'Alleged Offence Took Place On Road During School Hours, Absence Of Independent Witness Casts Doubt': Calcutta HC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction
Srinjoy Das
27 March 2026 2:35 PM IST

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27 March 2026 2:35 PM IST
"When the incident is alleged to have occurred on a public road during school hours, the absence of a single independent witness casts grave doubt on the prosecution case,” the Calcutta High Court observed while setting aside a conviction under Section 4 of the POCSO Act.The Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench acquitted a man sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 4 of the POCSO Act, holding...
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