Prosecution Must Establish Victim’s Age under Section 94 of Juvenile Justice Act for POCSO Provisions to Apply: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court recently examined a criminal appeal filed by the State of Bihar challenging the acquittal of an accused in a case registered under Sections 354 and 354A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The matter was heard by Justice Alok Kumar Pandey, who held that for offences under the POCSO Act, the prosecution must conclusively prove that the victim…