Child Victim's Silence & Tears During Examination Alone Can't Benefit Rape Accused: Supreme Court Restores Conviction After 38 Years

In the case of Criminal Appeal No. 586/2017, the Supreme Court of India dealt with a serious matter of sexual assault and the legal interpretation of child witness testimonies, circumstantial evidence, and medical evidence. The case was brought to light after the High Court of Rajasthan overturned a conviction by the Sessions Court, resulting in an appeal to the Supreme Court, where the judgment was eventually reversed. Accused Convicted by…