In State of Uttar Pradesh v. Chhoteylal (2011), how did the Supreme Court assess minor discrepancies in…

Paragraph 23 considered the complainant's account as a whole and found that minor discrepancies did not undermine consistency on material points.

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In State of Uttar Pradesh v. Chhoteylal (2011), how did the Supreme Court assess minor discrepancies in the complainant's testimony?

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Paragraph 23 considered the complainant's account as a whole and found that minor discrepancies did not undermine consistency on material points.

Option A

The Court looked at the nature and significance of the discrepancies.

Option B

The Court considered the minor discrepancies in the context of the account and found it consistent on material points.

Option C

The judgment does not impose an inflexible corroboration requirement.

Option D

The Court assessed the substance and reliability of the account.