Chhattisgarh High Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction Over Lack of Proper Charge, Orders Retrial
Justice R.S. Garg ruled that convicting an accused for an offence under Section 376(2)(f) IPC without framing such a charge violates fundamental criminal procedure, remitting the case for fresh proceedings with full opportunity for defence. In a judgment reaffirming the importance of due process and proper framing of charges, the Chhattisgarh High Court set aside…