Caste Misuse Alleged in Rape Case; Accused Freed from SC/ST Charges After 12 Years in Jail: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment dated 09 May 2025, the Gujarat High Court partly allowed the criminal appeal filed by Kanubhai @ Kishanbhai Arvindbhai Machhi - Patel, who was earlier convicted for the abduction and rape of a 16-year-old girl. The incident occurred in Bharuch on 19 January 2013. The accused was a school van driver and regularly transported the victim to and from school. Details of the incident On the…
