Acquitted by Guj judge in 1994, man sent to jail by SC for raping 10-yr-old
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court overturned a trial court's acquittal of a man for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl 32 years ago. The apex court upheld a Gujarat High Court ruling, sentencing the now 54-year-old convict to 10 years in prison. The SC criticized the initial acquittal, highlighting the overwhelming evidence against the accused.
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court overturned a trial court's acquittal of a man for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl 32 years ago. The apex court upheld a Gujarat High Court ruling, sentencing the now 54-year-old convict to 10 years in prison. The SC criticized the initial acquittal, highlighting the overwhelming evidence against the accused.
