Justice Mukta Gupta while acting on the convict’s appeal against the trial court’s 2018 conviction judgment, said that though the minor was of an “impressionable age” she had narrated her ordeal to her mother soon after the incident.
"Her statements are consistent and sufficient to prove the offence alleged against the appellant beyond a reasonable doubt," the Court observed.
The Court while dismissing the appeal, also noted that the fact that the girl was sexually assaulted had been corroborated by the medical evidence; besides she was cross-examined at length before the trial court.
“Her statement to the mother; (statement) in the MLC (medico-legal case); statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) and before the Court, are consistent and sufficient to prove the offence alleged against the appellant beyond a reasonable doubt,” highlighted the Court.
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