#rape case

Bombay High Court grants anticipatory bail in a rape case, holding that prior serious disputes between parties and absence of corroborative medical evidence raise strong doubts about false implication. The ruling underscores the need for prima facie evidence beyond mere allegations in sexual offence cases under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Allahabad High Court acquitted an accused in a rape case, ruling that a dying declaration recorded by police, lacking medical corroboration and marred by unexplained delays, cannot establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment underscores the necessity of independent medical evidence and timely recording to validate dying declarations under Section 32 of the Evidence Act.

Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses an appeal seeking additional evidence under Section 391 CrPC, ruling that the appellant failed to demonstrate due diligence in presenting mobile recordings during trial. The court held that belated claims of a 'love story' with the prosecutrix do not justify admitting evidence at the appellate stage, reinforcing that Section 391 is not a tool for remedying procedural lapses.

Madhya Pradesh High Court condemns casual medical examination in rape cases, directing disciplinary action against doctor for failure to follow protocol.