Are police favouring the accused person? Jharkhand High Court cautions officers with contempt in POCSO case.
During a course of hearing on a bail application in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Jharkhand High Court upbraided the Investigating Officer for not making the victim a court witness (Anil Kunwar v. State of Jharkhand). While hearing a bail application of an accused under Sections…