Case Law Analysis
|Madhya Pradesh High Court
POCSO Act | Age Determination Ambiguity and Insufficient DNA Evidence Justify Suspension of Sentence : MP HC
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.