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State of Rajasthan v. Chatra

Penal Code, 1860 – s.376 – Evidence of a child witness-victim

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
17 Mar 2025
Citation
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 95
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 586/2017
Bench
Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol

Issue for consideration

Whether the High Court erred in reversing the conviction of the respondent-accused under Section 376, Penal Code, 1860 for the rape of a minor girl and acquitting him.

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