Childline India Foundation & another Vs. Allan John Waters & others
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 377 , Section 109 , Section 323 , Section 120-B , Section 372 , Section 373 , Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection of Children) Act, 2000 - Section 23
Trial court - Conviction and sentence - High Court - Acquittal - Appeals - Whether High Court justified acquitting all accused - No - Investigation into sexual and physical abuse of children at Anchorage Shelters - Information shows at relevant time - A1 and A2, sexually abused children at shelter homes - Perusal of entire testimony of PWs - Other materials - Cannot be claimed - Prosecution has not established all charges levelled against accused - Ingredients of Section 377 have not been proved - Impugned judgment of High Court acquitting all accused set aside - Conviction and sentence by trial Judge restored - Appeals allowed.
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Important Decision(s)- Investigation into sexual and physical abuse of children at Anchorage Shelters.