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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA, KAUSHIK GOSWAMI
David Banikya S/o: Kamaleswar Banikya – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction under pocso act (Para 2 , 3 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. conviction under pocso 4] Accordingly, the police arrived and investigated the matter by registering the case as Barpeta P.S. Case No. 1472/2021, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, (hereinafter referred to as the “IPC”) read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act. Thereafter, upon completion of the investigation, charge sheet was submitted before the trial court under Section 376 of the IPC, read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act. Upon the accused pleading not guilty, the trial court framed charge under Section 6 of the POCSO Act against the accused/appellant and commenced the trial. (Para 5) |
| 3. arguments on evidentiary inconsistencies (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. reliability of victim’s testimony (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. strength of prosecution's case (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 6. affirmation of trial court's decision (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
Judgment :
1.Heard Mr. N. K. Kalita, learned amicus curiae appearing for the appellant. Also heard Mr. R. R. Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent No.1 and Ms. M. Barman, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the respondent No. 2.
3. The brief fact
The consistent testimony of a minor victim is sufficient to support a conviction under the POCSO Act, despite minor inconsistencies in medical evidence.
The court affirmed that the victim's consistent testimony suffices for conviction in sexual assault cases, reinforcing that age determination and credibility of the witness are pivotal in such judgme....
The testimony of a child victim in sexual assault cases is sufficient for conviction if credible, highlighting the high standard of reliability required under the POCSO Act.
Prosecution must establish essential elements of charges beyond reasonable doubt; inconsistencies and lack of corroboration lead to acquittal.
The court established that a minor's testimony can be sufficient for conviction in sexual assault cases, even without corroborative medical evidence, if it is credible.
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 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....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the critical appreciation of the victim's testimony in a sexual assault case, the burden of proof on the accused to establish the absence of culpab....
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