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RAMESH SINHA, RAVINDRA KUMAR AGRAWAL
Suraj Yadav son of Bisan Yadav – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh Through the Station House Officer, Police Station – Torwa, District-Bilaspur (CG) – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Ramesh Sinha, CJ.
1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.07.2023 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Second Fast Track Special Court, Bilaspur in Special Criminal Case (POCSO Act) No.18/2022, whereby the appellants have been convicted and sentenced in the following manner :
| Sl. No. | Conviction | Sentence |
| 1. | Under Section 363 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code. | Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 years and fine of Rs.1000/- in default of payment of fine further rigorous imprisonment for 4 months. |
| 2. | Under Section 366-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. | Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years and fine of Rs.1000/- in default of payment of fine further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 months. |
| 3. | Under Section 5(g)/6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 | Rigorous Imprisonment for 20 years and fine of Rs.3000/- in default of payment of fine further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 1 year. |
2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that 20.01.2022 at about 11.45 P.M. the father of the prosecutrix lodged the report at Police Station To
The victim's testimony in sexual assault cases is entitled to great weight, and corroboration is not essential for conviction. The court must be sensitive and careful in evaluating the evidence, and ....
The victim's testimony in sexual assault cases is crucial and can suffice for conviction without corroboration, provided it is credible and consistent.
The victim's testimony in sexual assault cases should be weighed on reliability rather than strict corroboration, reflecting the trauma and context of the crime.
The judgment establishes the principle that in sexual assault cases, the testimony of the victim can be relied upon without corroboration, and societal challenges faced by victims should be considere....
The sole testimony of a victim in sexual assault cases can suffice for conviction if credible, emphasizing stringent punishment under the POCSO Act.
The court upheld the conviction of the appellants for sexual offences against a minor, emphasizing the credibility of the victim's testimony and corroborative evidence.
The judgment emphasizes the admissibility of school registers to determine the age of a minor, the reliability of the victim's testimony in sexual offence cases, and the mandatory minimum sentences u....
The sole testimony of a victim in sexual assault cases can suffice for conviction if credible, emphasizing the stringent punishment under the POCSO Act.
The court affirmed that a victim's credible testimony can suffice for conviction in sexual assault cases, even without corroborative medical evidence.
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