Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Teacher Convicted in Palathayi POCSO Case

The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a school teacher and former BJP leader who were sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in the widely-publicised Palathayi case.

The case, which drew significant public attention, had resulted in life sentences for the convicts. The High Court's decision to grant bail comes during the appellate process challenging their convictions.