Retired DySP Rahim Condemns Misuse of POCSO Act in the Palathayi Case

Retired DySP Rahim has spoken out against the misuse of the POCSO Act in the recent Palathayi case. He emphasized the ease with which political adversaries can weaponize the Act to target individuals, leading to grave consequences. Local police, the Crime Branch, and the SIT’s investigation did not find any evidence of POCSO violations in the case, as Rahim pointed out. The retired officer’s statements shed light on the severity of the situation.