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  • Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Rape charge not proved, Maharashtra man who spent 8 years in jail let off

A man spent over eight years in jail before a Thane court acquitted him of sexual assault charges under the POCSO Act. The prosecution failed to legally establish the victim's age and presented an unreliable testimony. The court noted the backdrop of a troubled marriage, suggesting the victim might have been tutored.

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