#Section 94 JJ Act

The Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted a POCSO accused after the prosecution failed to establish the victim's minority through statutory records or an ossification test, reiterating that school registers and similar documents are primary proof of age. The court further clarified that while DNA evidence may confirm sexual intercourse, it cannot substitute for proof of lack of consent to establish rape.

Bombay High Court ruled that school admission records are conclusive proof of a victim’s age under the POCSO Act, superseding medical ossification tests. The court also affirmed that the sole credible testimony of a minor victim is sufficient for conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC, mandating life imprisonment for incestuous sexual offenses against minors.