Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a POCSO accused, observing that the “offence is undoubtedly grave” and there is “strong material” against him. The man, arrested in 2022, had alleged that his detention was illegal as he was not informed of the grounds of arrest.

Court Notes Gravity of Offence

A division of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Shyam Chandak, on October 7, noted that the petitioner, accused of sexually exploiting two minor girls aged 14 and 11, failed to show any prejudice arising from the alleged procedural lapse.

“No such prejudice is shown by the petitioner. The offence is quite grave, and there is strong material against him which cannot be overlooked,” the court said while rejecting the plea.

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