Acquittal and Defence against False Rape and POCSO Cases | As Per New Criminal Laws Perspectives

This book provides a focused and practical examination of acquittal and defence strategies in false rape and POCSO cases under Indian criminal law. Authored by Kamal Mohan Gupta, the 3rd Edition reflects contemporary judicial approaches and perspectives under the new criminal laws. It addresses key stages of criminal proceedings, including bail, quashing of FIRs and complaints, trial, sentencing, and post-conviction relief, with emphasis on evolving standards of evidence and judicial scrutiny.

Key Features:

• Case-oriented guidance on securing acquittal, bail, quashing, and reduction of sentence in rape and POCSO matters
• Analysis of evidentiary appreciation in cases involving sexual assault, rape, murder, and related offences
• Coverage of consent, contradictory statements, delay in lodging FIR, and false or exaggerated allegations
• Discussion on specific fact situations such as gang rape, kidnapping, child abuse, major and minor victims, and camera trials
• Examination of offences wrongly projected as rape, including cheating and abnormal intercourse allegations
• Treatment of sentencing issues, including reduction of death penalty to life imprisonment and compensation to victims
• Practical questionnaires and strategies for effective cross-examination in sexual offence trials
• Alignment with recent judicial trends and interpretations under new criminal law perspectives

This book is intended for criminal law practitioners, public prosecutors, defence counsel, judicial officers, law students, and legal professionals handling rape, sexual assault, and POCSO cases.