8 years in jail, then acquitted: Mumbai man cleared in POCSO case

• A 56-year-old man was acquitted in a POCSO case after spending eight years in prison.
• The trial court cited "scanty evidence" and contradictions in the victim's statement for the acquittal.
• The victim, who had a moderate intellectual disability, provided evidence that did not "inspire confidence" and was contradicted by medical findings.
• The alleged incident occurred in August 2017 in Mumbai, leading to the man's arrest for rape and POCSO offenses.
• The court concluded the prosecution "miserably failed" to prove the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Why It Matters: This highlights flaws in the justice system and the severe impact of wrongful incarceration.