Srinagar, Sept. 30 -- The J&K High Court Tuesday acquitted a man from Bugdam village in a 19-year-old rape case, ruling that inconsistencies in the prosecution's account, limited medical evidence and the absence of forensic material left reasonable doubt about his guilt.
The High Court acquitted the alleged rapist M Ashraf Ganie in a 2007 rape case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the charges under Sections 376, 450 and 506 (rape, trespass of the house and intimidation) of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) beyond reasonable doubt.
Justice Sanjay Parihar allowed the appeal of Ganie and set aside the conviction and sentence awarded by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Budgam.
Ganie had been convicted by the trial court...