Paul Shah acquitted of child sexual abuse charge
Kathmandu, February 26
The Pokhara High Court has acquitted actor Paul Shah of a child sexual abuse charge.
The verdict was given by a bench of judges Dilli Raj Acharya and Shridhara Kumari Pudasaini. They said the prosecution’s claim was not sufficient.
Paul Shah’s lawyer Kamala Mohan Wagle informed Onlinekhabar that Shah has been cleared of all charges and will be released on Monday.
Shah was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by District Court Nawalparasi on the charges of child sexual abuse and had asked to pay Rs 1 million to the survivor.
Both the government attorney and Paul Shah filed an appeal in the High Court against the decision.
A case was filed against Paul Shah in District Court Nawalparasi and District Court Tanahun on the charge of sexually abusing and grooming a minor.
The Nawalpur District Court has acquitted actor Paul Shah of a rape charge but convicted him of child sexual abuse. The Tanahun District Court has also acquitted actor Paul Shah of rape.
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