Delhi Court Acquits Man in Controversial POCSO Case

A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of rape under the POCSO Act due to insufficient evidence proving the survivor's minority and an inconsistent testimony. The court highlighted the credibility issues of the testimony and noted the forensic report negating rape.

A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of raping a girl in 2020, citing an inability to prove whether the survivor was a minor alongside inconsistencies in her testimony.

Additional sessions judge Santosh Kumar Singh, presiding over the case involving charges under the IPC and POCSO Act, noted that the survivor's school-recorded birth date lacked primary evidence, undermining its validity.

The court found the testimony of the alleged victim inconsistent and unreliable, negating claims of rape or assault, and highlighted forensic reports supporting the verdict of acquittal.

(With inputs from agencies.)