Conviction Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Absence of DNA Test; Railway Staff Convicted for Minor's Rape After 14 Years: Srinagar Court

The Srinagar Court has ruled that absence of DNA profiling cannot defeat a rape prosecution when there is strong, reliable and trustworthy testimony of the victim supported by other evidence. The Court convicted a railway employee for kidnapping, wrongful confinement and rape of a 13-year-old minor girl under Sections 363, 376 And 342 Of The Ranbir Penal Code. Court Decision The judgment was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Farooq Ahmad…