The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has discharged a Member of Parliament from all charges in a rape case, holding that the prosecution’s own material showed a long-term consensual relationship between two married adults and that the allegations, as they stood, were inherently improbable, so that continuing the trial would be an abuse of process.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that individuals on bail do not have an automatic right to travel abroad for personal reasons, such as attending family weddings, while facing a criminal trial. The court emphasized that only urgent necessities warrant approval for travel. The ruling dismissed a petition from Aditya Murti seeking travel permission during his ongoing trial.
The Allahabad High Court quashed a rape case against a police constable after the complainant clarified it was due to a ‘misunderstanding’. The decision underscored the court’s discretionary power to administer justice based on facts. It emphasizes the need for thorough investigation and concrete evidence in serious offenses, contributing to the discourse on fair trials.
