Bail cannot be denied to POCSO accused if victim avoids stepping into witness box: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Taking into account the submission that the investigating agency was unable to trace the victim, the court noted that this could not be a reason to deny the statutory right of the accused.

Jammu & Kashmir High Court, POCSO

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on May 12 ruled that the conduct of a victim under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of avoiding stepping into the witness box was sufficient to entitle the accused bail [Ravi Kumar V/s Union Territory of J&K].

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Bail

POCSO Act

Jammu Wing

prosecutrix

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh