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Politics

72-hour medical delay does not weaken rape survivor’s testimony, says Jharkhand HC

Reported by The New Indian Express 19 Oct 2026, 7:29 pm IST 1 min read

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The court also held that her inability to identify the accused by name did not discredit her testimony, as she had identified them in court by their faces.

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Story file

Section: Politics
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Jharkhand
First reported by: The New Indian Express
Reporter: mukesh ranjan
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 7:29 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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