Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 16: Principal Sessions Judge Bhaderwah M K Sharma has acquitted six accused in kidnapping and rape case and issued show cause notice to prosecutrix for perjury.
According to the police case, on 17.08.2011, the prosecutrix was alleged kidnapped and raped by six persons in Kahal JKugassar forest area under the jurisdiction of Gandoh Police Station. Accordingly, a case under Sections 376/363/109 RPC was registered and investigation commenced.
After hearing both the sides, the court observed, “in view of the statements of the material witnesses, the proceedings were truncated and evidence of the prosecution was closed”, adding “the prosecutrix has not said even a word that she was kidnapped or raped by the accused”.
“She has not said anything regarding conception or termination of her pregnancy by the accused. Father of the victim has also not said anything connecting accused with the commission of crime. Other witnesses of the prosecution are not witnesses of occurrence and their statements are hearsay”, the court observed while acquitting the accused.
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