Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Bail Granted Under BNSS & POCSO | Material Contradictions in Victim Testimony and Delayed DNA Report Justify Non-Custodial Trial : Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court granted bail in a POCSO and BNSS case after finding irreconcilable contradictions between the victim’s Section 180 and 183 BNSS statements, coupled with a delayed forensic DNA report despite court orders. This reinforces that procedural delays and testimonial inconsistencies, not just gravity of offense, can override presumptive denial of bail in sexual offense cases involving minors.