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Case Summary: Pynchemalangaki Bareh v. State of Meghalaya (2026) | Age Determination under POCSO Act

Supreme Court clarifies that failure to establish a victim's age under POCSO does not bar conviction for rape when the offence is otherwise proved.

Case Summary: Pynchemalangaki Bareh v. State of Meghalaya (2026) | Age Determination under POCSO Act

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Supreme Court clarifies that failure to establish a victim's age under POCSO does not bar conviction for rape when the offence is otherwise proved.

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Supreme Court clarifies that failure to establish a victim's age under POCSO does not bar conviction for rape when the offence is otherwise proved.

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