Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Deaf and Dumb Minor Under POCSO Act — Birth Certificate and Anganwadi Records Sufficient to Prove Victim's Age Below 18 Years. The court held that minor corrections in records do not undermine the reliability of the birth entry, and the prosecution proved the victim's age beyond reasonable doubt under Section 376(2)(l) IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5(k), 6 of POCSO Act.
26 Nov 2024The appellant, Sikandar Somsingh Chavhan, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Link Court, Mangrulpir, for offences under Section 376(2)(l)...
