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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN,J, SUSHIL KUKREJA,J
Rajesh Kumar @ Lachhu – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeals are connected to prior convictions. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. summary of prosecution's case. (Para 3) |
| 3. evidence presented by prosecution. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. defense claims prosecution evidence is false. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. credibility of victim's testimony. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. legal principles regarding testimony of minors. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 7. testimony of victims analyzed. (Para 16 , 17) |
| 8. parent testimonies impact case credibility. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 9. medical evidence review. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 10. legal implications of child witness testimonies. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 11. emerging laws on victim testimonies. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 12. contradictions undermine prosecution case. (Para 26 , 27) |
| 13. need for conclusive evidence. (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 14. presumption under pocso act defined. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 15. analysis of foundational facts. (Para 34 , 35) |
| 16. analysis of charges against accused. (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 17. requirement of intent for accusations. (Para 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 18. prosecution fails to meet burden of proof. (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 19. court concludes with acquittal. (Para 46) |
| 20. decision issued to release appellants. (Para 47 , 48 , 49) |
JUDGMENT :
Sushil Kukreja, J.
1. Since all
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