A Delhi Court recently acquitted a man after a six-year trial in a false rape case. The court found that “no statement of the woman was true or trustworthy” and that “all the evidence showed she was in a consensual relationship with the accused.”
The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sanjay Khanagwal of Patiala House Courts, Delhi. The case, which began in 2016, was filed by a woman who accused her Managing Director (MD) of rape.
Case Details:
The woman joined the accused’s company on July 15, 2015. In December 2015, while going to a business meeting, they stopped at his home to pick up a voucher book. The woman claimed that after drinking water at his house, she felt drowsy and later noticed her clothing was disturbed. She alleged that the accused began blackmailing and stalking her a few days later.
An FIR was registered against the accused on February 25, 2016, at PS Sagarpur. A charge sheet was filed, and the accused was charged under several sections of the IPC, including Sections 328, 354D, 376(2)(n), and 506. He was arrested on March 2, 2016, and spent eight months in jail before being released on bail in October 2016.
The accused denied all allegations, claiming the accusations were false. He stated that the woman initiated the relationship, shared personal problems, and expressed her love for him in November 2015. They then began a consensual physical relationship, frequently communicating through WhatsApp.
Court Proceedings:
The prosecution argued that the case was proven beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the woman’s testimony and her statement recorded under Section 164 of CrPC. However, the defense pointed out inconsistencies in her testimony and argued that her statement was not reliable. They also highlighted a 73-day delay in filing the FIR, which the prosecution could not explain.
The court noted discrepancies in the woman’s statements. Initially, she vaguely mentioned “bad things” happening after drinking water, but later she described feeling drowsy and noticing her pajama knot was open. She claimed to realize a physical relationship had occurred only after the accused allegedly blackmailed her.
The court concluded that the prosecution failed to prove that the accused drugged the woman and committed rape. As a result, the court acquitted the accused of all charges.
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