#DNA evidence in rape cases

Karnataka High Court granted bail in a rape case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, holding that DNA evidence excluding paternity establishes reasonable doubt, overriding serious allegations. The ruling underscores the weight of forensic evidence in bail considerations under Section 483 BNSS, impacting criminal defense strategies in cases with biological evidence.

Allahabad HC grants bail in a POCSO, SC/ST, and BNS case, holding that delayed eyewitness statements (recorded 28 days post-incident) and the absence of DNA match create reasonable doubt, tilting the balance in favor of bail over prolonged custody. The ruling underscores that non-custodial interrogation suffices where forensic and testimonial gaps weaken the prosecution's case.