Rape Is A Crime Of Power, Not Just Of Lust: Delhi HC Upholds Conviction For Child Rape [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court reiterated the position of law on the reliability of evidence given by child witnesses while upholding a conviction for child rape. The Single Bench of Justice Hari Shankar also explained the threshold to establish 'penetrative act' under section 3 of POCSO, and went on to comment upon the heinous character of crimes of such nature. In the present case the appellant...