[POCSO Act] If Date of Birth in School Records Is Solely Based on Parents’ Statement, Ossification Test May Be Necessary: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has set aside the conviction of Karan Kumar under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, noting that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the survivor was a minor at the time of the alleged incident. The judgment was passed by Justice Amit Sharma in a criminal appeal filed by the convict challenging the trial court’s decision. Discrepancy in school records…