Ajay Prasad Soni v. State of Cg
Case brief
What is this about?
rape conviction set aside; acquittal with benefit of doubt; sole testimony of prosecutrix insufficient; sterling witness test; hostile witnesses turned adverse; delayed FIR unexplained; doubtful identification of accused; compensation inducement Rs. 1,00,000; FSL/examination report absent; S. 376 IPC; S. 374(2) CrPC appeal; S. 313 CrPC; S. 437-A CrPC bail bond six months; Special Judge Jashpur; Special Trial No. 01/2007; Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; 2025:CGHC:9244; Cr.A. No. 985/2007; Santosh Prasad (2020) 3 SCC 443; Raju (2008) 15 SCC 133; Rai Sandeep (2012) 8 SCC 21; decided 21/02/2025; Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, J.
What did the court decide?
Impugned judgment of conviction and sentence set aside; appellant acquitted of the charged offence with the benefit of doubt; bail bond with surety under S. 437-A CrPC to remain effective for six months, to be treated as discharged thereafter if no appearance before any other court is required.