Chhattisgarh high court upholds life sentence for 75-year-old in Pocso case
The Chhattisgarh high court has confirmed a life sentence for a 75-year-old man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl in 2021. The Division Bench emphasized the victim's testimony, verifying her age via birth records. The court upheld strict penalties under the POCSO Act, dismissing the appellant's claims of insufficient evidence and inconsistencies.
The Chhattisgarh high court has confirmed a life sentence for a 75-year-old man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl in 2021. The Division Bench emphasized the victim's testimony, verifying her age via birth records. The court upheld strict penalties under the POCSO Act, dismissing the appellant's claims of insufficient evidence and inconsistencies.
