Can ration card is accepted as age proof in pocso
iftekhar Malik
(Querist) 21 July 2017
This query is : Resolved
Respected Sir,
in a criminal case under section 376/ 363/120B and POCSO ACT section 8/12 , I/o, of the instant case submitted a xerox copy of ration card as a age proof .
whether it is admissionable or not ?
kindly reply with a case reference
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 21 July 2017
GO thru;
Delhi District Court
State vs . Prem Chand on 3 April, 2014
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/56805160/?type=print
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 22 July 2017
Can be accepted if no other concrete proof (school record, birth certificate etc) produced available. All depend on facts and other evidences.
P. Venu
(Expert) 22 July 2017
You have not disclosed the complete facts.