Rape Accused Acquitted Due to “Grand Failure” of Investigation; Court Recommends Performance Evaluation for Police: Telangana High Court
In a landmark judgment delivered on April 2025, the Telangana High Court acquitted Colonel Rishi Sharma, a senior administrative officer at DRDO, who was previously convicted in a case concerning the alleged rape of a minor. The division bench comprising Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice N. Tukaramji criticised the investigation agencies for their lackadaisical and procedurally flawed handling of the case. Court Highlights Negligence in Collection and Handling of…
