Survivor's Testimony Found Unimpeached, Non-Examination of Mother Not Fatal, Conviction Upheld in 1984 Rape Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the evidentiary value of a survivor’s testimony in rape cases. The case involved an appeal filed by Amar Nath Singh, challenging his conviction passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Azamgarh in December 1986. Incident and Prosecution Story According to the prosecution, the incident took place on 7 October 1984, when the victim, a girl below 15 years of age, was grazing…
