The evidence of child witness cannot be rejected per se, but the court, as a rule of prudence, is required to consider such evidence with close scrutiny and only on being convinced about the quality of statements and its reliability, base conviction by accepting the statement of child witness. The evidence of the child witness must find adequate corroboration before it is relied upon, as the rule of corroboration is of practical wisdom than of law- Para 22

Since there were discrepancies on material aspects and considering this infirmity, the evidence of child witness rejected.

 

(2021) 4 SCC 345-  Hari Om v. State of U.P

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