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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction of Four Men in a 1998 Gang Rape Case - (16 Mar 2026)

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Supreme Court set aside the conviction of four men in a 1998 gang rape case, expressing doubt over the sole testimony of the prosecutrix. The Court was hearing an appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court’s 2012 judgment that upheld the trial court’s 2000 conviction and 10-year sentence.

Tags : CONVICTION   GANG RAPE CASE   TESTIMONY  

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