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Supreme Court: Victim’s Testimony Central in Rape Trials, FIR Alone Cannot Secure Conviction
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Supreme Court: Victim’s Testimony Central in Rape Trials, FIR Alone Cannot Secure Conviction

Supreme Court rules that FIR allegations alone cannot sustain rape conviction if victim turns hostile. Court stresses victim testimony, cogent evidence, and proof beyond reasonabl…

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