Himachal officer granted interim relief in rape case after woman informs high court about compromise based on marriage

The court, while allowing interim relief to the officer until October 16, directed him to appear before the investigating agency and cooperate with the police investigation.

Advocate Skandh Shah, representing the woman, said, “The court agreed to grant interim relief to the accused HPAS officer after acknowledging the compromise deed, wherein the victim informed the high court that both parties had agreed to marry each other. The woman appeared in person before the court of Justice Rakesh Kainthla.”

Senior Advocate Ajay Kocchar and advocate Hirdaya Ram appeared as defence counsels for the accused officer. Advocate Hirdaya Ram said, “As directed by the high court, he will join the police investigation.”

On October 3, the woman submitted a compromise deed before the high court, which then directed her to appear in person and fixed the hearing on the officer’s anticipatory bail plea for Monday.

The police booked the HPAS officer on September 23 for allegedly raping a B Pharma student on the pretext of marriage in Una. The FIR was registered under Sections 69 (sexual intercourse through deceitful means) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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