Bail Appln./4066/2023 Date of order – 2023-12-07
Overview
In a significant case concerning allegations of abuse and inhuman treatment of a minor, the Gauhati High Court, led by Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund, granted bail to Major Shailendra Kumar Yadav, an Army officer, who was accused of committing several serious offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The accused had been in custody since September 2023 and was charged in connection with the alleged physical and emotional abuse of a minor girl placed under his care.