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SANJIB BANERJEE, W. DIENGDOH
Arjun Das – Appellant
Versus
State of Meghalaya – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. arguments regarding trial court reliance on survivor's statement. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. factual background of the survivor's account of abuse. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's reasoning and observations on evidence presented. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. overview of evidential standards in child sexual assault cases. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. no merit found in the appeal against the conviction. (Para 21) |
| 6. final conclusion to dismiss the appeal. (Para 22 , 23) |
JUDGMENT
1. Two principal grounds are urged in this appeal. The first is that the trial court erred in completely relying on the statement of the survivor to convict the appellant herein under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 read with Section 506 of the Penal Code, 1860.
2. The second ground raised is that several other persons who would have been key witnesses were not examined by the prosecution, including another student who apparently attended the tuition classes along with the survivor. The appellant also says that the brother of the appellant should have been examined.
3. The first information report in this case was lodged by the father of the sur
The court upheld that the uncorroborated testimony of a child survivor is credible and can substantiate a conviction for sexual assault, provided the statement is consistent and corroborated by medic....
Allegation of survivor of sexual abuse is to be taken seriously.
The importance of adhering to legal procedures for recording confessional statements and assessing the credibility of witness testimony.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the reliance on the survivor's trustworthy statement and the medical examiner's opinion to uphold the conviction for penetrative sexual assault.
Corroboration of a minor survivor's testimony is not essential in cases of sexual offences, and the absence of motive for false accusation can be a significant factor in establishing guilt.
Testimony of the victim in sexual offences carries significant weight, and absence of physical evidence does not negate conviction if the testimony is consistent and credible.
Credibility of survivor's statement, corroborative evidence, and lack of defense or motive for false accusation are crucial in establishing guilt in cases of sexual offences against children.
As per Section 9(m) of Act, whoever commits sexual assault on a child below twelve years will come under definition of aggravated sexual assault.
The testimony of a child victim under the POCSO Act, if credible, does not require corroboration for conviction, and minor discrepancies should not undermine a reliable prosecution case.
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