Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 376-DA IPC & POCSO | Mere Presence Without Active Role Insufficient for Conviction : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court rules that passive presence at the scene of a sexual offense under Section 376-DA IPC and POCSO Act does not constitute culpability. The judgment underscores that active participation is essential for conviction, granting bail to accused with no overt role in the crime.