Supreme Court Upholds Rape Conviction Based on Sole Testimony of Victim: Lok Mal @ Loku vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025) INSC 344 (March 7, 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 344 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. In a significant judgment concerning sexual offenses, the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a conviction for rape can be sustained based solely on the testimony of the victim. The case of Lok Mal @ […]

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