Rape--Child Witness-- Child Victim's Credible Testimony Prevails Over Minor Inconsistencies and Improbability of Timeline
Testimony of a child victim, when credible and corroborated by medical evidence, cannot be discarded on the basis of minor inconsistencies or perceived improbabilities in the prosecution timeline. Corroboration of the testimony of a prosecutrix is a matter of prudence, not a legal requirement. Courts do not demand mathematical precision in fixing the time of an offence. Identity of a victim of sexual assault must be protected under Section 228-A of the IPC; disclosure throughout court records is a serious violation warranting deprecation.
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