Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Anticipatory Bail Under BNSS | False POCSO Implication via Forged Birth Certificate Due to Marital Vendetta Justifies Relief: Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court grants anticipatory bail to an applicant accused of forging a birth certificate to falsely invoke POCSO Act provisions, emphasizing the misuse of stringent laws in marital disputes. The ruling underscores that criminal proceedings cannot be weaponized for personal vendettas, particularly when the victim’s majority is undisputed and no sexual offence is alleged.