Tag: IPC Section 376

Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses State appeal and upholds acquittal in a 2016 rape case, citing lack of reliable evidence.

Editor High Courts July 26, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 404 July 22, 2026 : The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of rape and wrongful confinement in a 2016 case from Janjgir-Champa district, holding that the prosecution failed Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses appeal, upholds seven-year rape sentence, rejects consent defence under IPC

Team Law Notify High Courts February 2, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 79 | 2026:CGHC:5632 Januarry 02, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Mahaveer Chaik and upheld his conviction for rape, criminal intimidation, wrongful confinement, and Read more…

Chhattisgarh High Court sets aside a 2007 rape conviction, citing unreliable testimony, medical evidence gaps, and failure to prove the case beyond doubt

Team Law Notify High Courts January 13, 2026

News Citaaation : 2026 LN (HC) 40 Bilaspur, January 13, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has set aside a 2007 rape conviction, allowing a long-pending criminal appeal and acquitting the accused after finding serious doubts in the prosecution Read more…