Rape of a Woman : HC Finds Acquittal of Accused Valid
In a case, the allegations were on rape.
In Sudha Rani v State [2014] GCtR 4368 (Delhi), the acquittal of rape-accused was found valid.
It was noted that "the parameters for interference in the order of acquittal are confined. It is only if there is a total illegality or perversity pointed out that the fact findings returned by the acquitting Court can be interfered with." The principle that "where on the evidence two possibilities are available or open, one which goes in favour of the prosecution and the other which benefits an accused, the accused is undoubtedly entitled to the benefit of doubt" was also noted. The Order of Trial Court notes that "it is one of the basic principles of criminal jurisprudence that let hundreds of criminal may go unpunished but one innocent person should not be punished".
Acquittal of accused was found valid.
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Vishal
Delhi
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