Man Acquitted After 10 Years in Fake Rape Case; POCSO Court Cites Malicious Intent

• A 68-year-old man was acquitted by a POCSO court in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, after spending 10 years in jail for an alleged rape case.
• The court ruled the entire case was 'maliciously motivated,' citing the prosecution's failure to prove basic facts.
• Key issues included unproven minority of the complainant, no evidence of sexual assault, and a property dispute angle.
• The defense argued the FIR was lodged by an enemy, Pankaj Pandit, due to a long-standing property dispute, and the accused had an alibi.
• Medical reports found no semen and couldn't confirm sexual assault, while the complainant's age was determined to be 18-22 years.