Strict Age Verification Required in Criminal Cases Due to Manipulation of Date of Birth to Claim Juvenile Status: Allahabad High Court
In a significant order passed by the Allahabad High Court on a bail plea in a POCSO Act case, Justice Krishan Pahal expressed grave concern over a rising trend where accused persons attempt to manipulate their date of birth to claim juvenility, thereby seeking favourable legal reliefs. The court highlighted this as a misuse of the legal framework, calling for tighter scrutiny and reforms. Lax Age Verification Violates Section 94,…
