Conviction of a Single Accused for Gang Rape Permissible If Other Accused Not Apprehended: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of Praveen @ Lallu under Section 376DA IPC (Gang Rape), stating that a single accused can be convicted for gang rape even if the co-accused is not apprehended or tried. The decision was rendered by a division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh…
