‘Family ties kept her silent’: Gauhati High Court upholds rape conviction of ‘uncle’
The Gauhati High Court has maintained the conviction of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman, referring to him as "uncle" due to their close family ties. The court rejected the accused's appeal, citing the credibility of the victim's testimony and surrounding circumstances. Despite the lack of medical evidence, the court found the victim's trauma and suicide attempts credible.
The incident occurred in 2021 when the woman attended her cousin's birthday celebration with the accused. After the event, the accused allegedly took her in his car to a secluded area, where he sexually assaulted her. The victim's cousin witnessed her crying afterward and reported the incident to her parents. The woman, who had difficulty discussing the assault with her family, took her own life several days later.
The court held that the prosecution's case was supported by witness testimonies and the overall circumstances, dismissing inconsistencies in the victim's account as not credible.
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