Court Acquits Man Accused of Rape, Stating No Girl Would Accompany an Unknown Boy to a Hotel Room on Their First Meeting: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court acquitted a man accused of rape, questioning the credibility of the victim's testimony and conduct. The case, which highlighted the intricacies of consent and prudence, involved a girl who accused a man she had met online of coercing her into a hotel room and later circulating objectionable photos. Case…
