Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Radiologist Accused in POCSO Case
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- •The Karnataka High Court granted bail to Dr. Sandeep Kumar, a radiologist accused in a POCSO case involving a 15-year-old girl.
- •The accused was arrested in December 2023 after allegedly sexually assaulting the minor during a medical examination.
- •The court imposed strict bail conditions, including a ₹50,000 bond, passport surrender, and no contact with the victim.
- •The prosecution opposed bail citing the serious nature of the offense, but the defense argued for release due to lack of prior criminal record.
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a radiologist accused in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case. The accused, identified as Dr. Sandeep Kumar, was arrested in Bengaluru in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a minor girl. The court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, allows Dr. Kumar to be released on bail subject to stringent conditions.
According to court records, the incident reportedly took place in December 2023 when the victim, a 15-year-old girl, was brought to a private diagnostic center in Bengaluru for a medical examination. Dr. Kumar, who was on duty that day, is alleged to have sexually assaulted the minor during the procedure. The accused was subsequently booked under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
