State vs Umesh Kumar
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Case Significance
State vs Umesh Kumar is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 22, 2025 (citation: ik-138512543). The State appealed under Section 378(1) CrPC against the acquittal of the respondent for offences under Sections 363/366 IPC in a case where the father of a 14-year-old girl lodged a missing complaint and the accused was alleged to have kidnapped her for marriage. The prosecutrix gave materially inconsistent versions in her police statements and court testimony, with the allegation of rape being raised for the first time in court. The appeal was dismissed, with the court holding the prosecutr The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Shoaib Haider (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
The State appealed under Section 378(1) CrPC against the acquittal of the respondent for offences under Sections 363/366 IPC in a case where the father of a 14-year-old girl lodged a missing complaint and the accused was alleged to have kidnapped her for marriage. The prosecutrix gave materially inconsistent versions in her police statements and court testimony, with the allegation of rape being raised for the first time in court. The appeal was dismissed, with the court holding the prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable due to material contradictions, and the benefit of doubt was rightly extended to the respondent.
What was the outcome of State vs Umesh Kumar?
The State appealed under Section 378(1) CrPC against the acquittal of the respondent for offences under Sections 363/366 IPC in a case where the father of a 14-year-old girl lodged a missing complaint...
Judgment
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