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HC upholds 5-year jail for Lt Colonel sacked over ‘bad touch’

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Bombay High Court upheld a five-year imprisonment for a dismissed Lt Col under the Pocso Act for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The court dismissed his appeal, emphasizing the credibility of the girl's testimony. The Lt Col had asked the girl for a kiss, which the court deemed inappropriate and aggravated sexual assault.
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