Promise to Marry After Initial Sexual Assault Is No Defence to Rape Charge; Conviction Upheld: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of Anil Kumar Gupta in a rape case and dismissed his criminal appeal challenging a trial court judgment passed more than two decades ago. The Court ruled that shortcomings in investigation, non-examination of certain witnesses and absence of some supporting documents cannot defeat a prosecution case when the testimony of the victim remains reliable, consistent and trustworthy. Court and Judge The judgment…
