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Section 483 BNSS | Young Age, Clean Record, and Post-Examination Witnesses Justify Bail in POCSO Case : Karnataka HC
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|Karnataka High Court

Section 483 BNSS | Young Age, Clean Record, and Post-Examination Witnesses Justify Bail in POCSO Case : Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court grants bail in a POCSO case, holding that the accused's young age (24), lack of criminal antecedents, and completion of key witness examinations negate risks of tampering or flight. The ruling underscores that prolonged pre-trial detention without imminent trial completion may violate personal liberty, even in serious offences.