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J&K&L HC: Evidence Negating Penetration Warrants Conviction For Attempt to Rape, Not Rape - (18 Jun 2026)

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J&K and Ladakh High Court held that a prosecutrix’s testimony cannot be treated as conclusive proof of rape when medical evidence does not support penetration, and altered a rape conviction to attempt to rape after finding that penetration was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Tags : EVIDENCE; CONVICTION; RAPE  

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