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Gujarat High Court acquits last cop accused in 2003 Sadiq Jamal encounter case

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Gujarat High Court acquits last cop accused in 2003 Sadiq Jamal encounter case

An view of the Gujarat High Court. File | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji The Gujarat High Court has allowed the discharge plea of a former police official accused in the 2003 encounter of Sadiq Jamal, who the cops had claimed to be a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative. With the acquittal of retired Deputy Superintendent of Police … Read more

POCSO court in Maharashtra acquits man in rape case; says girl’s testimony has no mention of coercion

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POCSO court in Maharashtra acquits man in rape case; says girl’s testimony has no mention of coercion

A special court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has acquitted a 27-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl, saying the two are now married and that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges. The order by Special (POCSO) Judge V. V. Virkar was passed on March 6 and a copy was … Read more