The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a criminal appeal challenging a cognizance order in a rape case, strongly deprecating the conduct of the appellant’s counsel for attempting to portray the victim as a woman of “easy virtue.” Justice Anil Kumar-X upheld the charge sheet and cognizance order against the appellant, Bechan Prasad, observing that allegations
“Wholly Unbecoming”: Allahabad HC Slams Counsel for Labelling Rape Victim ‘Woman of Easy Virtue’
