Torn hymen no ground to doubt rape survivor’s testimony, says Allahabad HC; upholds 1983 conviction
The Allahabad High Court upheld a 1983 rape conviction, emphasizing that a survivor's reliable testimony trumps medical findings about a hymen's condition. Justice Santosh Rai stated rape is a legal, not medical, term, and a torn hymen doesn't automatically grant an accused benefit of doubt. The court also corrected the original sentence, imposing a fine and directing the convicted man to surrender.
