Appellant Acquitted in Rape Case Over Lack of Evidence & False Promise of Marriage Allegation: Gauhati High Court

In a recent judgment, the Gauhati High Court acquitted Debo Prasad Barman (Appellant) of charges under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, which involved the alleged sexual assault of a woman, failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the claims of the prosecution, leading to the appellant's acquittal. Case Background The prosecution claimed that the appellant had sexually assaulted a woman (the victim) by luring her…