Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Despite Minor Inconsistencies in Victim's Testimony: Reiterates That Sole Testimony of a Sexual Assault Survivor Is Sufficient for Conviction While Reducing Sentence Based on Mitigating Factors

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Despite Minor Inconsistencies in Victim’s Testimony: Reiterates That Sole Testimony of a Sexual Assault Survivor Is Sufficient for Conviction While Reducing Sentence Based on Mitigating Factors

Court’s Decision:The High Court upheld the appellant’s conviction under Sections 451 (house-trespass), 376 (rape), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The trial court had sentenced the…