Supreme Court Acquits Man in POCSO Case, Rejects Presumption of Guilt
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In a decision announced on Thursday, the Supreme Court of India acquitted a man charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, stating that the statutory presumption of guilt cannot override gaps or inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence. The ruling, delivered by the Court’s bench, emphasized that the presumption is not absolute and must be balanced against the strength of the case presented. This judgment underscores the importance of evidence-based convictions and signals a shift in how the Court interprets statutory presumptions in child protection cases.
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Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (2): Times of India, Times Now
Sources
- Presumption of guilt doesn't make prosecution case 'gospel truth': SC — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Supreme Court Acquits Man In POCSO Case, Says Presumption Of Guilt Is Not Absolute — Times Now (right-leaning)