Archive · 2 Jun 2025
DRDO Officer Acquitted on Rape Charges, High Court Cites Lapses
In Telangana, a high court decided that a DRDO officer was not guilty of rape and intimidation.
He had been found guilty before because a young girl said he did those things to her.
But, the High Court said the evidence wasn't good enough.
For example, the DNA test could not give a definite answer.
Also, there were problems with how the police looked into the case.
Because of this, the court set the officer free and said the police needed to do better investigations in the future.
Telangana High Court overturned a previous conviction of a DRDO officer on rape charges.
The officer was initially convicted of rape and criminal intimidation stemming from a 2017 incident involving a minor.
The High Court cited major inconsistencies and a lack of credible evidence in the prosecution's case.
Key evidence, including DNA analysis of a foetal sample, was inconclusive due to decomposition.
The court criticized the investigation for procedural lapses and failure to corroborate key aspects of the case.
- Who
- A DRDO officer, a minor girl, and the Telangana High Court.
- What
- The acquittal of a DRDO officer on rape and criminal intimidation charges.
- When
- Incident in January 2017; acquittal announced recently.
- Where
- Telangana, India.
- Why
- Due to major lapses and lack of evidence in the prosecution's case.
- Charges
- Rape and Criminal Intimidation (initially)
- Accused
- DRDO Administrative Officer
- Victim
- Minor girl
- Incident Date
- January 2017
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Reason for Acquittal
- Inconsistencies and lack of credible evidence
