The Allahabad High Court has set aside the conviction and life imprisonment sentence of an accused charged with the rape of an eight-year-old child, ruling that a conviction cannot be sustained on the uncorroborated, progressive statements of a child witness who fails to meet the standard of a “sterling witness.” A division bench comprising Justice
Child Witness Not a ‘Sterling Witness’ Due to Material Improvements in Version; Allahabad High Court Sets Aside POCSO Conviction
