SAGEER AHMAD O, MANJU BAHUGUNA (AMICUS CURIAE) vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Advocate - G.A. — CRJA/53/2025

Case Summary: CRJA/53/2025 Court Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed Sageer Ahmad's criminal appeal and upheld his conviction under POCSO Act Sections 6 and 18, affirming his 10-year rigorous imprisonment and ₹25,000 fine. The court found the victim's testimony credible, supported by electronic evidence (video recordings), and held that absence of medical injuries is not fatal in child sexual abuse cases. Key Reasoning: The court prioritized the minor victim's consistent testimony as the primary basis for conviction, noting that victim testimony alone suffices under POCSO if found reliable. Minor inconsistencies in the father's testimony did not demolish the prosecution case. The court found the electronic evidence and surrounding circumstances (appellant's access to premises as milk supplier) corroborative, and rejected arguments about chain-of-custody defects, Section 65-B compliance issues, and lack of medical evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.