GANGA PRASAD MAHTO versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR.

GANGA PRASAD MAHTO versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR.

The prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove the commission of rape by the appellant on the complainant beyond reasonable doubt; absence of medical examination, prior false allegations, enmity, and lack of eyewitnesses meant the charge could not be sustained.

Parties
Appellant: Ganga Prasad Mahto; Respondent: State of Bihar & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
26 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted and set free; bail bonds discharged.
Legal Topics
Rape, Conviction, Acquittal, Evidence
Criminal Law Rape Conviction Acquittal Evidence

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Parties

Ganga Prasad Mahto

Appellant

State of Bihar & Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction under Section 376 IPC is justified based on evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to adduce sufficient evidence to prove the commission of rape by the appellant on the complainant beyond reasonable doubt; absence of medical examination, prior false allegations, enmity, and lack of eyewitnesses meant the charge could not be sustained.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted and set free; bail bonds discharged.

Orders

  • The impugned order is set aside.
  • The appellant is acquitted from the charges leveled against him.