Accused can’t be freed of rape charge for no mention at FIR stage, says Delhi HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

A rape accused can’t be discharged of the offence merely because the survivor had not levelled the allegation at the FIR stage. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the survivor’s statement before a magistrate disclosing the offence of rape should be sufficient to frame rape charges under Section 376 of IPC.Courts...