The Calcutta High Court ruled that a DNA report alone cannot be conclusive proof in a rape case, rejecting an accused’s plea for discharge and emphasizing the importance of victim testimony.
The Calcutta High Court has refused to discharge a man accused of rape, despite a DNA report showing he is not the biological father of the child. The court highlighted that DNA evidence is only corroborative and cannot conclusively prove or disprove rape.
The Allahabad High Court granted relief to sisters-in-law accused in a dowry harassment case, ruling that they were not direct beneficiaries of dowry demands. The court directed a fresh hearing of their discharge plea, highlighting the lack of evidence and their distant living locations during the alleged incidents.
