#contemporaneous statement

Rajasthan High Court acquitted accused in a gang rape case, holding that contradictions, delayed FIR, and lack of forensic evidence shift the benefit of doubt to the accused. The ruling underscores that contemporaneous statements carry greater evidentiary weight than delayed complaints, setting a precedent for similar prosecutions.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a claimant's immediate police statement exonerating a driver carries decisive weight under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, overriding later contradictory testimony. This holding reinforces the primacy of contemporaneous evidence in motor accident claims, impacting claimants' burden of proof and insurers' liability defenses.