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the High Court observed that there can never be more shocking heinous crime when a father is charged for committing sexual assault on his own daughter.
“The purpose of DNA test in rape case is to facilitate the prosecution to prove its case against the accused and merely because the DNA test has a negative report”.
Despite having multiple opportunities to report the alleged acts, complainant remained silent. Her complaint came only after the pregnancy was discovered. The Court stated that these facts lend credence to the possibility that the FIR was a reaction to social pressure and the nature of the relationship was re-cast retrospectively to explain an unwanted pregnancy.
“Call Details Record of the victim would have reflected her location which could have even strengthened the case of prosecution but is not explicable as to why such valuable piece of evidence was not bothered to be collected. Thus, a golden opportunity went begging.”
Karnataka High Court: While deliberating over the instant petition seeking termination of proceedings under the provisions of the POCSO Act,
Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J., allowed a bail application which had been filed in connection with Crime No.337/2020 registered by
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Anand Pathak, J., while hearing a matter related to Section 439 CrPC for grant of bail which was
Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., rejected the bail application in view of the offence of gang rape against the applicant. Applicant was
Bombay High Court: The Bench of V.M. Deshpande, J. dismissed an appeal challenging the judgment and order of Additional Sessions Judge whereby the