POCSO -- Acquittal Upheld for Absence of Outcry and Corroboration -- Sole testimony of victim not inspiring unshakeable confidence insufficient to sustain conviction
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, S.9 -- POCSO -- Acquittal Upheld for Absence of Outcry and Corroboration -- Conviction can rest on the sole testimony of a victim, but such testimony must inspire unshakeable confidence. Absence of any outcry during an alleged dragging and assault, absence of physical injury despite resistance, absence of independent corroborative witnesses despite the incident occurring in a densely populated area, and discrepancy in the spot map collectively render the prosecution version doubtful and justify acquittal.
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