JUMA JISANA
The conviction was based on evidence of the child victim that was not properly recorded in compliance with Section 127(2) of the Law of Evidence Act, rendering it inadmissible. The resulting irregularity vitiated the proceedings, requiring the judgment and sentence to be quashed and a retrial ordered.
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- Attempted rape
- Attempted unnatural offence
- Child witness
- Procedure for recording evidence
- Retrial