'Silence indicative of consent', HC upholds acquittal in rape case

Woman alleged rape only in advanced stage of pregnancy

- Ahmedabad Mirror Bureau

A division bench of the Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of raping an 18-year-old woman, who later became pregnant. The court noted the complainant's prolonged silence—until the advanced stages of her pregnancy—as a key factor in its decision.