Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
POCSO Act | Mere Age of Victim Insufficient to Prove Rape Without Non-Consensual Act: Himachal Pradesh HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused in a POCSO case, ruling that the prosecution must prove a non-consensual act beyond the victim's age. The court emphasized that victim retraction and affirmation of consensual marriage negate the presumption of rape under the POCSO Act, reinforcing the burden of proof on the prosecution.