Allahabad High Court Says Law on Sexual Offences Rightly Women Centric but Male Partner Not Always Wrong, Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Rape Case
The division Bench of Justices Rahul Chaturvedi and Nand Prabha Shukla further said that the burden of proof in such cases is on both the complainant and the accused. The court observed while upholding the acquittal of an accused in a rape case.
The Allahabad High Court recently said that the law on sexual offences is rightly women-centric, but that does not mean the male partner is always wrong. The high court said in case of rape on the false promise of marriage. The division Bench of Justices Rahul Chaturvedi and Nand Prabha Shukla further said that the burden of proof in such cases is on both the complainant and the accused. The court observed while upholding the acquittal of an accused in a rape case. The court made the observation while hearing the complainant's appeal against the acquittal of the accused in the rape case. In 2019, the victim lodged a police complaint stating that the accused established a sexual relationship with her on the promise of marriage but later refused to marry her. 'Dekhte Hi Goli Maar Di Jayegi': Allahabad High Court Says Signboard Warnings Outside Military Stations Not Appropriate, Urges Armed Forces To Use 'Light Words'.
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Law on sexual offences rightly women centric but male partner not always wrong: Allahabad High Courthttps://t.co/9VUMzSnH0j
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