DELHI HIGH COURT
VIBHU BAKHRU
State (NCT of Delhi) – Appellant
Versus
Rinku – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against acquittal in ipc offences. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. inconsistencies in prosecutrix's testimony. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. witness testimonies and their implications. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. significant changes in prosecutrix's statements. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. inconsistencies and vagueness in allegations. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 6. lack of corroborative evidence. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 7. interpretation of written communication. (Para 28 , 29) |
| 8. standard of proof and conviction. (Para 30) |
| 9. final judgment on appeal. (Para 31 , 32) |
JUDGMENT
Vibhu Bakhru, J. The present appeal has been filed by the State, impugning a judgment dated 27.07.2017 passed by the ASJ, Special Fast Track Court, Rohini Courts whereby the respondent was acquitted of the offences under Sections 376 /354D of the INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860 (IPC).
2. On 12.06.2013, the prosecutrix (name withheld to avoid any ignominy) filed a complaint alleging that the respondent (hereafter also referred as the `accused') used to follow her and had forcibly established physical relations with her at her residence by threatening her that he would show her video and defame her. It is stated
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