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Dying Declaration Under POCSO | Cognitive Fitness & Procedural Safeguards Mandatory for Conviction: Gauhati HC
Gauhati HC acquitted the accused in a POCSO case, ruling that dying declarations alone cannot sustain conviction without assessing the victim's cognitive fitness, linguistic clarity, and procedural compliance. The judgment sets a precedent requiring courts to apply stricter scrutiny to dying declarations, particularly in cases involving severe injuries or minors.