Court Sets Aside Conviction in Father-Daughter Rape Case, Citing Lack of 'Foundational Facts': Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Conviction in Father-Daughter Rape Case, Citing Lack of 'Foundational Facts' In a significant legal development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has overturned the conviction of a father accused of raping his daughter. The court, comprising Justices Sujoy Paul and Vivek Jain, held that the prosecution failed to establish the foundational facts against the accused, leading to his unwarranted incarceration for almost twelve years. Background:…