Chhattisgarh high court sets aside conviction of woman after 10 years due to lack of evidence of minor status

The Chhattisgarh High Court has overturned a life sentence for a 23-year-old woman under the POCSO Act. The court found the prosecution failed to provide concrete proof of the male’s age. School records were deemed insufficient without supporting documents. The court also noted the male’s apparent consent. The woman has been acquitted of all charges.