Section 376 IPC: High Court Dismisses Appeal in Not Guilty Verdict, Citing Lack of Evidence

In a significant ruling on 13.02.2024, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack upheld the dismissal of CRA No.238 of 1998, affirming the trial court's decision in the case of XX vs. State of Orissa and Others. The appeal centered on the charges under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), with the appellant challenging the acquittal granted under Section 235(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Case…