Bombay High Court grants bail to POCSO convict in jail for last 10 years
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Summary
The Bombay High Court recently suspended the 20-year prison sentence of a man convicted by a trial court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for the sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl [Mehtab Aalam Aabid Ali Ansari v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.]Justice RM Joshi passed the order on February 11 while hearing the bail application of a man who has been in jail for the past 10 years.The man was convicted by the trial court in 2016 and his appeal against the same is
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Bar and Bench
Published Saturday, 7 March 2026
Affected Population ~470 million children under 18, 365 million youth
Key Numbers
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
14 lakh Anganwadi centres
POSHAN Abhiyaan: Rs 3,000 crore annually
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right