The Delhi High Court has held that the credible sole testimony of a minor rape survivor is sufficient to uphold conviction, ruling that lack of medical or forensic proof cannot overshadow consistent and trustworthy victim evidence under POCSO law.
Malda POCSO Court convicts Rafikul Islam in the first CBI-led post-poll violence case in Bengal.
The 9-year-old rape survivor and her cousin’s testimony proved crucial in the landmark conviction.
AIIMS has moved the Delhi High Court against an order permitting a 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. The institute warned of risks to her future reproductive health.
Delhi High Court permits a minor girl to terminate her 27-week pregnancy resulting from sexual assault. Court cites mental trauma and directs AIIMS to carry out procedure with full state support.
Gujarat High Court allows a 13-year-old rape victim to abort her 33-week pregnancy despite medical risks. The rare judgment prioritizes the minor’s mental and physical well-being over legal pregnancy limits.
