Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Supreme Court to Review POCSO Acquittal Over 'Sambandh' Phrase
The Supreme Court is going to look at a case where a man was accused of a crime against a child.
The lower court let him go, saying that the words used in the case weren't enough to prove what happened.
The Supreme Court will now decide if the lower court made the right choice.
The police also agree that the Supreme Court should look at the case again.
The Supreme Court will review the Delhi High Court's decision to acquit a man in a POCSO case.
The High Court stated that the phrase 'sambandh banaya' isn't enough to prove sexual assault.
The case involves a 22-year-old man accused of sexual assault against a 14-year-old girl.
The trial court had initially sentenced the accused to life imprisonment, but the High Court overturned it.
The Delhi Police supports the appeal against the High Court's order.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, a 22-year-old man, and a 14-year-old girl.
- What
- The Supreme Court is examining the Delhi High Court's acquittal of a man in a POCSO case.
- When
- The Supreme Court agreed to examine the case today.
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To determine if the High Court was correct in acquitting the man based on the wording used in the minor's statement.
Trial Court/Prosecution View
Delhi High Court's View
Interpretation of 'Sambandh'
Trial Court/Prosecution View
The phrase "sambandh banaya" implies sexual intercourse, thus supporting charges of sexual assault.
Delhi High Court's View
The phrase "sambandh banaya" doesn't necessarily mean sexual assault and does not provide sufficient evidence.
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court, Delhi High Court
- Accused
- 22-year-old man
- Victim Age
- 14 years old
- Original Charges
- Rape under IPC, sexual assault under POCSO
- Initial Verdict
- Life imprisonment (trial court)
- Current Status
- Acquittal (High Court), Under Review (Supreme Court)
