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Charged with rape, man claims the victim was a willing party

Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
Sep 25, 2026
Citation
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 203 OF 2015
Judges
Ujjal Bhuyan, Atul S. Chandurkar

AI breakdown

  • A man was convicted of raping a minor, but he claims she willingly traveled with him.
  • The Supreme Court overturned the conviction due to insufficient credible evidence.
  • The court found inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of injury evidence.

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