Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Section 29 POCSO Presumption Not Automatic When Victim Testimony Inconsistent | Conviction Overturned : Delhi HC
Delhi High Court acquitted the accused, ruling that the statutory presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the POCSO Act does not arise automatically. Material inconsistencies in the victim’s statements created reasonable doubt, mandating the benefit of doubt. The decision narrows the scope of the presumption, impacting future POCSO prosecutions.