Delhi court acquits man of child sexual assault, ruling phrase "physical relations" lacks clear evidence.

The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man previously convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, ruling that the phrase "physical relations" used by the minor survivor does not automatically imply sexual assault. The court emphasized that such a conclusion requires substantial evidence, not just assumptions. The accused was initially given a life sentence but was acquitted due to the lack of clear evidence linking the phrase to sexual assault.

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