Man Acquitted in Minor’s Rape Case After 11 Years in Jail, ‘Serious Lapse in Investigation’ Noted: Allahabad High Court

In a significant judgment delivered on 06.04.2026, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) acquitted Nirmal Kumar in a rape case under Section 376 IPC, setting aside the 2018 trial court conviction. The Division Bench found serious lapses in investigation and held that conviction cannot be based on suspicion without solid proof. The accused had already spent around 11 years in jail before being acquitted. Background of Allegations and FIR Details…