https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300316 In a rape prosecution, the SC noted that the credible testimony of the prosecutrix can sustain conviction without corroboration, and minor discrepancies, omissions, or absence of injury do not discredit the case if they do not affect her core reliability. It further stated that a test identification parade is only a rule of prudence and not substantive evidence, while non-production of a radiological report does not by itself create reasonable doubt where the remaining evidence is trustworthy. Where intercourse is proved and the prosecutrix asserts lack of consent, the presumption against consent applies; on the stated facts, minority, medical evidence, prompt reporting, and circumstances of force supported non-consensual intercourse. en-us Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:19:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300316 In a rape prosecution, the SC noted that the credible testimony of the prosecutrix can sustain conviction without corroboration, and minor discrepancies, omissions, or absence of injury do not discredit the case if they do not affect her core reliability. It further stated that a test identification parade is only a rule of prudence and not substantive evidence, while non-production of a radiological report does not by itself create reasonable doubt where the remaining evidence is trustworthy. Where intercourse is proved and the prosecutrix asserts lack of consent, the presumption against consent applies; on the stated facts, minority, medical evidence, prompt reporting, and circumstances of force supported non-consensual intercourse. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=300316