Tag: rape acquittal

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 HC overturns Umesh Sinha’s conviction, ruling prosecution failed to prove victim’s age and citing unreliable testimony

Team Law Notify High Courts April 28, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 281 | 2026:CGHC:19498 April 28, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has overturned the conviction of a man sentenced to seven years in prison for rape, citing a significant failure by the prosecution Read more…

High Court of Chhattisgarh Acquits Man in 2006 Rape Case, Cites Lack of Corroboration

Team Law Notify High Courts February 24, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 168 | 2026:CGHC:9583 February 24, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has acquitted a man who had been sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape and house trespass, holding that the prosecution Read more…