(File)UPHOLDING the conviction of a man found guilty of raping a minor, the Bombay High Court held recently that even if the girl had been sexually active during the period, the offense of rape was proved by medical evidence and the fact that she was a minor then. The lawyer of the accused argued she had reported to the medical officer that she was kidnapped by 15 unknown persons and taken to an unknown place, where she was raped. The lawyer argued cross-examination of the victim and from what she told her medical officer show she was “habituated to sexual intercourse”. Taking documentary evidence regarding her age into account, the court held the victim was below 15 years of age. Meanwhile, taking the medical evidence on record, the court held that it fully corroborates the victim’s version.

Source: Indian Express August 12, 2017 22:07 UTC