A Delhi court has discharged a man accused of rape after reviewing WhatsApp messages between him and the woman, which contradicted her claims of forced sexual intercourse. The court ruled that the chats told a different story than the allegations made by the woman.
The case revolved around the woman’s accusation of sexual assault by the man, with whom she had previously shared a consensual relationship. She claimed the accused raped her inside his car near Sarojini Nagar Market, Delhi. However, WhatsApp conversations between the two showed a friendly and intimate relationship, which significantly weakened her case.
The court pointed out that the messages exchanged immediately after the alleged incident were inconsistent with the woman’s claim of rape. One message, in particular, stood out: the woman had sent a note saying “kuch mat sochna” (don’t think anything wrong) shortly after the alleged assault. The court found it highly unlikely that such a message would be sent following a forcible sexual encounter.
Additionally, the court highlighted that the incident allegedly occurred in a public space—a car parked near a busy market—without anyone noticing. This scenario was considered improbable by the court.
The court also noted that the woman filed the FIR nearly five months after the alleged incident, raising questions about the delay. Her justification, that she did not immediately file the complaint because the accused promised marriage, was dismissed by the court. It found this reasoning unlikely, given that she was a well-educated and mature woman who could have taken action earlier.
During the proceedings, the accused’s lawyer argued that the relationship between the two was consensual and that the woman only filed the complaint to pressure the man into marrying her. The WhatsApp chats supported this argument, leading the court to conclude that the oral testimony given by the woman could not stand up to the scientific evidence provided by the messages.
In its final decision, the court acquitted the accused, noting that the prosecution’s case was dismantled by the contradictory nature of the WhatsApp chats.
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