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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
MITALI THAKURIA
Melason Marak, S/o. LT. Haren Chengma – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam, Rep. By P.p., Assam – Respondent
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| 1. overview of criminal procedure, initial litigation history, and factual case background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. parties' conflicting arguments regarding consent, the veracity of the prosecutrix's testimony, and the necessity of corroborating evidence. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. detailed judicial scrutiny and analysis of testimony provided by prosecution witnesses and medical evidence. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 4. evaluation of circumstantial evidence and rejection of the defense’s claim of false implication. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. legal standard regarding the reliability of a victim’s sole testimony in sexual assault cases and admissibility of conviction based thereon. (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 6. formal court order dismissing the appeal and upholding the conviction. (Para 35) |
JUDGMENT :
MITALI THAKURIA, J.
Heard Mr. T. Deuri, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. P. Borthakur, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam for the State respondent No.1. None is present to represent the respondent No.2.
2. This appeal has been preferred by the accused appellant against the judgment and order dated
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