The Supreme Court of India has set aside the conviction of two men accused of gang rape, ruling that while a conviction can rest on the solitary testimony of a prosecutrix, such evidence must be trustworthy and inspire the court’s confidence. A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale observed that the
Conviction Cannot Stand on Solitary Version of Victim if it Fails to Inspire Court’s Confidence: Supreme Court Sets Aside Gang Rape Conviction
