Bail Granted in SC/ST Act Case Filed After Nine-Year Delay; Court Flags Rape Victim’s ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct and Says Act Must Not Be Misused: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to two appellants, Aznan Khan and Furkan Ilahi, in a case involving allegations of rape and offences under the SC/ST Act 1989. The Court made important comments stating that the rights provided to a victim under the special legislation “should not be misused and abused”. FIR Details and Allegations According to the FIR, the victim alleged that in 2016, Furkan Ilahi took her…