Courts Must Carefully Interpret to Prevent Harassment of the Innocent, States High Court While Quashing Rape and SC/ST Charges: Jharkhand High Court
In a significant ruling, the Jharkhand High Court has dismissed the criminal proceedings, including the rape charge, against Sunil Tiwari, the political adviser to BJP chief Babulal Marandi. The Court quashed the entire criminal case, citing "abuse of process of law" and emphasizing that continuing with the proceedings would serve no useful purpose. Case Background: The case in question revolves around allegations made by an informant who claimed that Sunil…
