Tag: child victim testimony

Gauhati High Court Says Rape Survivor Need Not Physically Resist, Upholds 20-Year POCSO Sentence

Must a survivor fight back for her word to be believed? Not so, says the Gauhati High Court: a rape survivor need not physically resist by biting, kicking…

“Hymen Need Not Be Ruptured, Even Slightest Penetration Constitutes Assault”: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction In POCSO Case

The Delhi High Court upheld Rajender Sharma’s conviction in a child sexual assault case, ruling that a child victim’s testimony can sustain conviction even without conclusive medical evidence, while clarifying…