Maha Court Acquits School Superintendent in Case of Sexual Assault of Physically … – News18

Advocate Vishal Bhanushali, appearing for the accused, contested the case and said his client was not involved in the alleged crime. (Reuters)The victim did not support the prosecution story. Another material witness, who noticed the victim’s injuries, also did not support the prosecution story, the judge noted.PTI MumbaiLast Updated:March 06, 2022, 12:54 ISTFOLLOW US ON:A court here in Maharashtra has acquitted a 47-year-old superintendent of a school for hearing and speech-impaired children in the case of alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2017, while giving him the benefit of doubt. The order was passed on February 21 and a copy of it was made available on Saturday.In her order, Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge (for POCSO cases) Kavita D Shirbhate noted that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against the accused.Special Public Prosecutor S B More told the court that the accused sexually assaulted the Class 4 student in January 2017. A teacher at the school had noticed changes in the victim’s behaviour and that she was bleeding.Upon enquiry, the victim in sign language had informed the teacher about the offence following which a case was registered against the accused under provisions of the Protection of…
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