Not inclined to withdraw lady’s plea of rape in opposition to Soren: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court Monday mentioned it was not inclined to permit withdrawal of a petition filed by a girl, who had made rape allegations in opposition to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. A petition was filed lately, searching for that directions be given to supply sufficient safety and safety to the lady and her relations and that Bandra police be directed to register an FIR based mostly on the rape allegations.
The lady had approached a metropolitan Justice of the Peace’s court docket in 2013, alleging she had been raped by Soren in a lodge within the metropolis. The petition claimed in the identical 12 months, she was made to signal an affidavit stating she wished to withdraw the plea on account of her marriage being fastened. In October 2013, the affidavit and a withdrawal software was filed earlier than the court docket in Bandra, which allowed it to be withdrawn.
In August final 12 months, the lady mentioned she met with an accident whereas travelling to Gujarat and mentioned she believed it was executed on the occasion of the accused. She then approached the High Court, searching for that an FIR be registered.

On Monday, attorneys showing for the lady once more submitted she needs to withdraw the petition filed earlier than the High Court. The division bench of Justices S S Shinde and Manish Pitale mentioned they weren’t inclined at this stage to accede to the prayer made by the lady to permit her to withdraw her petition. Chief public prosecutor Deepak Thakare additionally sought time to file a closure report within the case.
Meanwhile, attorneys Satish Maneshinde and Rahul Agarwal representing an organisation referred to as Stree Roshni Trust, sought to intervene within the proceedings, searching for that the petitioner shouldn’t be allowed to withdraw the case and it ought to be selected deserves. The court docket has posted the matter for listening to on February 18.