‘Clear Case of Consent’: Rape Acquittal Upheld as Victim Stayed Silent Until Late in Pregnancy: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of Anilbhai Babubhai Dudhat, who was accused of rape, criminal trespass, and intimidation, ruling that the facts and conduct of the alleged victim indicated a consensual relationship rather than an act of forcible sexual assault. The judgment was passed by a Division Bench of Justice Cheekati M. Roy and Justice D. M. Vyas, who found no grounds to interfere with the earlier…
