“Requires Courage To Report Sexual Assault Even Today, What About 25 Yrs Back”: Delhi High Court On Omission In Survivor's Testimony

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23 May 2026 5:25 PM IST

  • “Requires Courage To Report Sexual Assault Even Today, What About 25 Yrs Back”: Delhi High Court On Omission In Survivors Testimony

    The Delhi High Court has observed that courts must remain conscious of the social stigma, fear of ostracisation and societal pressure faced by women while assessing their testimony in sexual assault cases, particularly that took place decades ago.Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav remarked that even today, reporting sexual assault requires considerable courage, “what to talk about 25 years...

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