Xyz v. Kamdev Burman
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Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; ACQA No.25 of 2026; decided 16/06/2026; bench Sanjay S. Agrawal & Narendra Kumar Vyas (per Agrawal J); NAFR. Victim's appeal under Section 413 BNSS 2023 against acquittal in Sessions Trial No.44/2024 (Additional Sessions Judge FTC Balodabazar, judgment dated 29/08/2025) of Kamdev Burman for rape under Section 376(2)(n), obscenity/abuse under Section 294 and criminal intimidation under Section 506 Part-II IPC. Allegations of sexual intercourse on pretext of marriage by a married man; complaint Ex.P-1 dated 27/07/2024 to SP Balodabazar-Bhatapara; phone blocked 03/07/2024. Court found prosecutrix denied the allegation (para 5 of testimony) and report arose from assault over money dispute (para 3); appeal dismissed at admission stage. Keywords: acquittal upheld, complainant-victim appeal, insufficient prosecution evidence, Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Palari police station.