15-Year Sentence Upheld in POCSO Case, Minor Contradictions Do Not Weaken Victim Testimony: Delhi High Court

In a crucial decision, the Delhi High Court interpreted the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and upheld the conviction of an accused in a child sexual offence case. The Court clarified that minor inconsistencies in witness statements do not weaken a credible prosecution case. The matter was decided in the case of Ram Murat vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Background of the…