Karnataka HC Orders To Quash Proceedings Against Bishop Prasanna In POCSO Case
In a relief to Bishop Prasanna Kumar Samuel, an accused in rape case, the Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, case. On June 15, the HC judge Hemant Chandanagoudar ordered to quash proceedings after there were no evidence of the offences charged against Bishop. Notably, police dropped proceedings against Bishop, a district magistrate issued fresh summons.