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Allahabad HC: Survivor's testimony outweighs hymen evidence in rape cases

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The Allahabad High Court has upheld a rape conviction dating back to 1983, reinforcing that a survivor's credible testimony holds greater legal weight than medical findings. Justice Santosh Rai clarified that rape is a legal term, not a medical one, and that the condition of a hymen cannot automatically benefit the accused. The court ruled that a torn hymen alone is insufficient grounds to cast doubt on a survivor's account. In its ruling, the court also revised the original sentence, imposing a fine and ordering the convicted individual to surrender.

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