Deepak (In JC) v. State Govt of NCT Delhi
2026 INSC 100817 September 202615 min read
Supreme Court Acquits POCSO Accused, Holds Reverse Burden Does Not Dispense With Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Supreme Court acquits accused in POCSO case, holding prosecution failed to prove penetrative sexual assault beyond reasonable doubt and Section 29 presumption stood rebutted.
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- Case Name
- Deepak (In JC) v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1008
- Bench
- Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.V. Anjaria
- Date of Judgment
- September 17, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law, POCSO Act, Evidence, Reverse Burden
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