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'Victim married accused, didn't view act as crime..': SC uses special powers to avoid sentencing man in POCSO case

DNA Friday, 23 May 2025
The Supreme Court used Article 142 to avoid sentencing a man convicted under POCSO, citing the victim's emotional bond and the failure of the legal system.
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