French diplomat Pascal Mazurier has been acquitted by a magisterial court on Wednesday, in the child molestation case filed against him.


Mazurier, accused of sexually assaulting his 3-year-old daughter, was not found guilty in the probe, compelling the court to drop all charges against him.


The high-profile child molestation case dates back to 2012. Mazurier, an official at the French Consulate, was accused by his wife of sexually assaulting their 3-year-old child.


Based upon preliminary probe and the nature of charge levelled against him, Mazurier was arrested by the Bengaluru police, after booking him under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. He was granted bail by the High Court after nearly four months after he was put under arrest.


Speaking out after the verdict, Mazurier's wife said: "Pascal's acquittal means my daughter did not get justice. I will still not allow him access to meet my daughter. I am Very unhappy and so is my daughter. We will challenge the acquittal in the High Court. I did not not expect so much evil to come into our lives."