No age proof? Why Kerala High Court upheld a POCSO conviction based on an 8-year-old’s word
Indian Express·6h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Kerala High Court upheld a security guard's conviction for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl on April 10. Justice A Badharudeen affirmed the trial court's finding under POCSO Act and IPC sections. The court ruled child and parent testimony sufficient to prove age without documentary evidence if accused doesn't dispute it. The accused received three years' rigorous imprisonment. The incident occurred in May 2014 when the girl was playing near her apartment.
Key Entities
Kerala High CourtJustice A BadharudeenPOCSO ActProtection of Children from Sexual Offenceseight-year-old girlsecurity guardIndian Penal CodeMay 2014