Shocks our judicial mind: Karnataka High Court sets aside death penalty to 62-year-old in POCSO case

"Appraisal of the material evidence does not convince us of penetrative sexual assault much less any aggravated sexual assault," the Court held.
Karnataka High Court, POCSO Act
Karnataka High Court, POCSO Act

The Karnataka High Court recently set aside a trial court order awarding the death penalty to a 62-year-old man who was accused of raping a minor girl three years ago [Venkateshappa v. State of Karnataka].

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