Thane Man Acquitted in POCSO Case: Court Cites Personal Dispute, Tutoring Possibility

• A Thane court acquitted a 32-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl.
• Special POCSO Court Judge D S Deshmukh observed the case likely stemmed from a personal dispute between the accused and the victim's mother over a marriage proposal.
• The court noted inconsistencies in testimonies and the possibility of the victim being tutored, stating her testimony did not inspire confidence.
• The mother admitted to a relationship with the accused and a dispute when he refused to marry her.
• The prosecution failed to prove foundational facts, and medical evidence did not support the mother's claim of a fractured hand.