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Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses to Interfere with Acquittal in POCSO Case: “Benefit of Doubt Must Go to the Accused When Evidence Is Contradictory”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the State’s application seeking leave to appeal under Section 419(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, against the acquittal of the accused…

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Rawlaw July 14, 2025

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Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Child Trafficking Case, Emphasises “Acquittals Cannot Be Overturned Unless Impossible or Perverse”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the State’s petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of four accused in a case involving allegations of abduction, trafficking, and repeated…

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Rawlaw July 11, 2025

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