POCSO Conviction Sustained Despite No Documentary Age Proof: Kerala High Court Holds Oral Testimony Of Victim And Mother Sufficient To Prove Girlâs Minority If Not Disputed In Cross-Examination
Is documentary proof always necessary to establish minority in POCSO cases? The Kerala High Court ruling indicates oral evidence is sufficient, if unrebutted during trial. Kerala: In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, upheld the conviction of an accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 andâŚ
