PoliticsSupreme Court Acquits Man in Sexual Assault Case of Intellectually Disabled Minor
The Supreme Court acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl with intellectual disability in 2015, citing insufficient evidence to uphold his conviction. The court overturned the Meghalaya High Court and trial court rulings that sentenced him to 10 years under the POCSO Act. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphasized the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Deccan Herald·


