Kerala High Court ruled that a 19-day delay in filing an FIR and minor date errors do not...

Kerala High Court ruled that a 19-day delay in filing an FIR and minor date errors do not invalidate a rape survivor's testimony.

Assessing witness credibility in criminal cases? Delayed complaints and healed injuries do not automatically discredit a survivor's account.

Next step: Look for corroborating proof like telephone records when evaluating delayed complaints.

https://www.barandbench.com/news/kerala-high-court-upholds-10-year-jail-term-for-man-who-raped-73-year-old-woman-on-pretext-of-removing-evil-spirits