Indian High Courts Uphold POCSO Convictions and Clarify Age Determination Methods

The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a 25-year conviction under the POCSO Act, emphasizing that dismissing a sexual assault survivor's testimony without corroboration adds insult to injury in India's conservative society. Separately, the Kerala High Court ruled that the age of a minor victim in POCSO cases can be determined by any legally valid method, not solely the Juvenile Justice Act, to prevent perpetrators from exploiting procedural loopholes. Both rulings reinforce stringent legal measures against sexual offences involving minors.