Punjab & Haryana HC Asks POCSO Court Why Victim Given Up As Prosecution Witness, Says Her Statement Is 'Material For Trial'

Finding it "strange", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked a Special POCSO court to report as to why the victim is given up as a prosecution witness in a rape case.Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "Recording of statement of victim is material for proper and final adjudication of the trial. It is strange that the victim as prosecution witness has been given up by the Public Prosecutor...