The Karnataka High Court directed the State to pay ₹5 lakh to a man wrongfully arrested due to identity confusion. The Court stressed the importance of verifying identity before making arrests.
A 41-year-old man, after spending seven years in jail for a POCSO case, was acquitted. The special court found contradictions in the child’s statements, indicating a possible case of mistaken identity.
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