#Age Determination in Criminal Cases

Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends a 20-year sentence under the POCSO Act, ruling that contradictions in victim's age proof and reliance solely on DNA evidence without corroboration create reasonable doubt. The decision underscores the need for strict adherence to evidentiary standards in child sexual abuse cases.

Allahabad High Court grants bail in a POCSO case, emphasizing the importance of accurate age determination before filing charges under the POCSO Act.

Rajasthan High Court grants bail in a POCSO case where the victim and witnesses turned hostile, and the victim's majority was established through testimony and marital status. The court held that forged school records alone cannot sustain POCSO charges if the victim's age is disproven, impacting bail jurisprudence under BNSS Section 483.