Young age, prior romantic relationship, differing statements: Delhi HC grants bail in POCSO case
The Court noted that the applicant and the prosecutrix were in a love relationship for a few months prior to the date of the incident.
Bail in POCSO cases
Delhi HC discourages repeated summoning of minor victims in POCSO trials; Reiterates safeguards for “vulnerable witnesses”
“Both the statutory framework under the POCSO Act and the Guidelines framed by this Court recognise that the use of technology and protective arrangements is an important tool to ensure that the testimony of vulnerable witnesses is recorded in a manner that is both — fair to the accused and sensitive to the needs of the victim.”