The State vs Bharat

ik-66046794 Delhi High Court 9 December 2025 • 8 min read

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Case Significance

The State vs Bharat is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 9, 2025 (citation: ik-66046794). The State appealed the acquittal of the respondent in an FIR under Sections 354A/354D/323/341/506 IPC, where the complainant alleged the accused stalked her on the way to school, threatened her with a knife, and coerced her into a relationship. The Delhi High Court found the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to improvements in the complainant's testimony and absence of corroborative evidence such as mobile phone seizure, CDR, or testimony of family members. The The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Utkarsh (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The State appealed the acquittal of the respondent in an FIR under Sections 354A/354D/323/341/506 IPC, where the complainant alleged the accused stalked her on the way to school, threatened her with a knife, and coerced her into a relationship. The Delhi High Court found the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt due to improvements in the complainant's testimony and absence of corroborative evidence such as mobile phone seizure, CDR, or testimony of family members. The appeal was dismissed and the acquittal was upheld.

What was the outcome of The State vs Bharat?

The State appealed the acquittal of the respondent in an FIR under Sections 354A/354D/323/341/506 IPC, where the complainant alleged the accused stalked her on the way to school, threatened her with a...

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