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Delhi High Court Acquits Man In POCSO Case, Says Alleging 'Physical Relations' Without Evidence Doesn't Establish Rape
Nupur Thapliyal
20 Oct 2025 2:33 PM IST
While acquitting a man in a POCSO case, the Delhi High Court has ruled that mere use of the term “physical relations” without supporting evidence is insufficient to establish rape or aggravated penetrative sexual assault. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said that it was an unfortunate case where the victim's parents repeatedly stated that “physical relations” were established however, there...
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Nupur Thapliyal
Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital
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