POCSO cases: Allahabad High Court says dismissal of bail pleas reflects bias of trial courts

The Court made the comment after studying 40 trial court orders in which bail was denied to the accused despite the victim being 18 years old or above and admitting to consensual sex.
Allahabad High Court, POCSO Act
Allahabad High Court, POCSO Act
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The Allahabad High Court recently observed that trial courts were biased towards rejection of bail applications in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act [Anurudh v. State of UP & 3 Others].

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