Courts Cannot Mechanically Accept Prosecution Story: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor In POCSO Case Over Contradictions, Missing Forensic Evidence
Can presumption of guilt override a man’s right to a fair trial? The Calcutta High Court criticised the Trial Court for failing to properly analyse evidence and clarified that foundational facts must first be established before shifting the burden upon the accused under POCSO law. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, in a judgment dated 22…