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Allegation Of Sexual Harassment Committed Within Closed Confines Requires Closer Scrutiny If Victim’s Statement Is Doubtful: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (March 11) observed that the offence of sexual harassment committed within the confines of a room or a house (under the POCSO Act) requires closer scrutiny by the courts while deciding the conviction of the accused solely based on the victim’s statements.Reversing the concurrent findings of the trial court and the Madras High Court, the Supreme Court acquitted…
