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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
RAVINDRA KUMAR AGRAWAL, RAMESH SINHA
State of Chhattisgarh – Appellant
Versus
Philomina Kerketta D/o Guruwaro Kerketta – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the prosecution's case and evidence (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments presented by state and defense (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. considerations for appellate review of acquittal (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. definition and characteristics of rape under ipc (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 5. legal standards regarding victims' testimony in sexual assault cases (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 6. assessment and corroboration of evidence supporting conviction (Para 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 7. findings warranting overturning of the trial court's acquittal (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49) |
| 8. judgment and sentence issued by the appellate court (Para 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54) |
JUDGMENT :
RAMESH SINHA, CJ.
1. The appellant-State has filed this acquittal appeal under Section 378(1) of the CrPC against the impugned judgment of acquittal dated 9.1.2017 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Baikunthpur, District Korea in Special S.T. No.03/16, whereby the trial Court has acquitted respondent No.1 from charges punishable under Sections 202, 119, 376(2)(d)(f)(i)(k) of the Indian Penal Code
The appellate court ruled that the victim’s credible testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, was sufficient to overturn the trial court's acquittal and convict the main respondent under the POCS....
The conviction for sexual assault can be based solely on the victim's credible testimony, and the POCSO Act mandates minimum sentences for such offences against minors.
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 sole testimony of a child victim can suffice for conviction if credible, and age determination must rely on conclusive evidence such as school records.
The testimony of the prosecutrix, if creditworthy and trustworthy, can be the sole ground for convicting the accused in cases of sexual assault, and corroboration of her testimony is not essential. T....
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