Thane court acquits man after 11 years in POCSO case
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A special POCSO court in Thane acquitted a man of sexual assault and intimidation charges after finding the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
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- A Thane special court acquitted a man of sexual assault charges after an 11-year trial.
- The judge cited an unexplained two-year delay in filing the FIR and a lack of corroborative medical evidence.
- Significant contradictions in witness testimonies further weakened the prosecution's case.
- This ruling highlights the judicial requirement for consistent evidence in serious criminal matters.
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NamedIndia · SP Agarwal · Vartaknagar police station
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