Despite Inconsistencies In Statements By Minor Rape Victim, SC Upholds Conviction; But Reduces Sentence [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man accused of raping a minor, even though it found that there were inconsistencies in the statements given by the prosecuterix.The appellant in this case was one of three accused involved in rape of a minor girl in Bihar whose conviction was upheld by the Patna High Court, by dismisssing their appeal.The bench of Justice SA Bobde and Justice...