Mumbai: After 8 years in jail, man acquitted in Pocso case over ‘scanty evidence’

A 56-year-old driver, jailed for eight years, has been acquitted of sexual assault charges. The Pocso court found the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s age and intellectual capacity, citing major inconsistencies. Defense argued false implication due to a prior dispute. The judge highlighted scanty evidence, granting the accused the benefit of doubt.