Case Law Analysis
|Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Child Witness Testimony Under Ranbir Penal Code | Sole Reliance Without Corroboration or Motive Unsafe for Conviction : J&K HC
The J&K High Court ruled that conviction based solely on a child witness's testimony-without corroboration, proven motive, or credible recovery evidence-is unsustainable. The judgment underscores the need for independent validation of child witness statements in criminal trials, particularly under the Ranbir Penal Code.