GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON KRISHNA SAIKIA V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR

GUWAHATI, India, April 19 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 19:

1. Heard Mr. T. Deuri, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Bhaskar Sharma, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam.

2. This an application under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 challenging the order dated 07.03.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge, POCSO, Kamrup (M) at Guwahati in Sessions (Spl.) Case No.22/2023.

3. The petitioner Krishna Saikia is facing trial in the aforementioned case. The victim (PW-3) was about 7 years old when the occurrence took place. She was examined as a prosecution witness and discharged after cross-examination.

4. Thereafter, on 07.03.2026, the petitioner filed an application before th...