‘Tactic to Delay Trial’ Objection to ‘Leading’ Question Put to Rape Victim Rejected: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court on 15 April 2026 delivered an important ruling in a criminal trial involving allegations of rape, where the accused challenged a question asked to the victim during her examination. The case titled Deep Jayeshbhai Indravadan Soni versus State of Gujarat was heard by Justice M R Mengdey. Facts Leading to the Petition The accused Deep Jayeshbhai Indravadan Soni had objected to a question asked by the…