9 Years ago I had a small manufacturing unit of wooden items with 4 labors. one of them was 17years old. An NGO raided on my place and with the help of SDM filed a case stating that it was a child under 14 years of age. Charges were framed a year back, Now case is coming to the end the public prosecutor has not been able to provide witness or any evidence. He is forcing me to plea the guilty and pay the fine for say 3k. I told him the labor was 17 years old and the DOB is included in documents. He still says if the case is continued for further proceedings it could take years and I could still be punished. Should I plea guilty? What are the consequences if I do so?
