Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Child testimony alone insufficient without forensic corroboration | Sec 376AB IPC & Sec 6 POCSO : Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court set aside a life-sentence for sexual assault, ruling that a child victim’s inconsistent testimony cannot alone satisfy the evidentiary burden under the IPC and POCSO Act without supporting forensic evidence. The decision underscores that corroboration is mandatory for convictions based solely on child witness statements.