Courts acquits man on psychiatric grounds

Judge concluded that he was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia

Noting that the accused was not in a mental position to have any sexual intent, a Delhi court has discharged a man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia who was accused of allegedly grabbing and kissing a six-year-old girl two years back.

The order was passed by the court of Additional Sessions Judge Ashutosh Kumar who said that even if for argument’s sake, it is assumed that there is suspicion that the accused was not sufficiently capable to understand the consequences of his act. Hence, “no charge can be framed against the accused as it is well settled that for framing of charge there has to be grave or strong suspicion against the accused”.