Accused Acquitted in Rampur Sexual Assault Case Despite Shocking Allegations and Victim’s Resistance: Himachal Pradesh High Court

In a case registered at Rampur Police Station, Shimla district, the prosecutrix alleged that she was sexually assaulted by the respondent Lal Singh on 11th September 2013. According to FIR Ext. PW8/A, Lal Singh allegedly caught hold of the prosecutrix from her arm, pushed her to the ground, tied her headscarf over her mouth, and committed forcible sexual intercourse. The incident reportedly took place near Kitgari Nallah, a field area…