20-Year Sentence in Child Rape Case Upheld, Victim’s Testimony Sufficient Despite Intact Hymen: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Satish Ray, also known as Satish Mandal and Satish Ch Ray, and upheld his conviction in a serious child sexual assault case involving a 9-year-old girl. The Court confirmed the sentence of 20 years rigorous imprisonment and ruled that the victim’s clear testimony before the court was strong enough to prove the offence even if the medical report appeared…
