POCSO Case: MP High Court Orders Probe Against Anganwadi Worker Over 'Fake' Age Report

• The Madhya Pradesh High Court questioned the authenticity of an age report in a POCSO case, suspecting it to be fake.
• The report, presented by an Anganwadi worker, was used by the defense to argue the victim's age was adult, aiming to reduce the accused's sentence.
• Serious irregularities were found in the survey report, including missing signatures and a blank date of birth column.
• The court deemed it a serious attempt to mislead and ordered the District Program Officer to investigate Anganwadi worker Malti Ahirwar.
• Legal action for perjury will be taken against the worker if found guilty, emphasizing no tolerance for negligence in POCSO cases.

Why It Matters: MP High Court orders inquiry into Anganwadi worker for allegedly submitting a fake age report in a POCSO case.