Overview

• Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Agarwal acquitted Govind of rape, molestation and criminal intimidation charges after finding the prosecutrix’s testimony riddled with contradictions and lacking corroboration.
• The court ordered perjury proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the woman for fabricating a ‘mendacious story’ under oath.
• No obscene photos, eyewitness testimony or CCTV footage linked the accused to the alleged assaults, leading the judge to deem the prosecution’s evidence insufficient.
• The judgment questioned the police’s decision to arrest Govind before registering an FIR and referred allegations of collusion and extortion with the prosecutrix to the Delhi Police Commissioner.
• The judge warned that false rape accusations not only overburden courts but also erode trust in genuine victims, calling for safeguards to protect innocent individuals.