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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.MURALI SHANKAR, J
Saravanakumar – Appellant
Versus
The State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Fort, Trichy. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the incident and prosecution's case. (Para 2 , 3 , 5 , 12) |
| 2. burden of proof under pocso act. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 19) |
| 3. credibility of the victim's testimony. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 29) |
| 4. medical evidence and its implications. (Para 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 5. responses to the defense arguments. (Para 33 , 34 , 38) |
| 6. final ruling on merits of the appeal. (Para 37 , 44) |
JUDGMENT
“Our children are our greatest treasure. They are out future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation. We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in any society – a life free from violence and fear.”
– Nelson Mandela
The Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction made in Spl.S.C.No.40 of 2019 dated 27.07.2021 on the file of the Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli.
2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station – Fort, Trichy City laid a charge sheet against the appellant / sole accused (hereinafter referred as 'accused') alleging that the defacto complainant's minor daughter aged about 6 years got enrolled in MND Crew School of Dance in CK Complex, Melasinthamani, Trichy during summer vacation and she used to attend the classes
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