GANGTOK, India, Aug. 29 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on Aug. 13:
1. The Court of the Special Judge (POCSO Act, 2012), South Sikkim, at Namchi, vide Judgment dated 30-06-2022, in ST(POCSO) Case No.27 of 2020 (State of Sikkim vs. Rup Narayan Rai (Chamling) and Others) acquitted the Respondent No.1 of the following offences;
(a) under Sections 5(l) and 5(n), both punishable under Section 6 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter, the POCSO Act);
b) under Section 7 punishable under Section 8 and under Section 9(l) punishable under Section 10 of the POCSO Act;
(b) He was also acquitted of the offences under Sections 376(2)(n), 376(3) and 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter, t...