Shri.Manappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
State appeal against acquittal of the accused of penetrative sexual assault on a minor girl. Re-appreciating the victim's consistent testimony, medical and DNA evidence, the High Court found the acquittal perverse, set it aside, and convicted the accused under the POCSO Act and IPC, sentencing him to imprisonment with fine.
What did the court decide?
Acquittal set aside; accused convicted under POCSO Act Sections 4, 6, 8 and IPC Section 376 and sentenced to imprisonment with fine; benefit of probation denied.