Hoshiarpur Dera Head's Conviction in 21-Year-Old Rape Case Upheld, Survivor Awarded ₹6 Lakh: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Dhanwant Singh, head of a dera in District Hoshiarpur, against his conviction for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Justice Ramesh Kumari held that the credible and trustworthy testimony of a victim of sexual assault can by itself form the basis of conviction and does not require independent corroboration when it inspires confidence. Case…
