HC junks plea to release convict, now 24, held as juvenile in Pocso case

Chhattisgarh high court denied a plea for the release of a 24-year-old convicted under the Pocso Act, noting that his age at the time of the crime was irrelevant despite his progress reports showing reformation. The court upheld his transfer to an adult prison, emphasizing that leniency could lead to significant societal risks and law-and-order issues.