Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Bail Despite Minor's Statement
The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused to grant bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl.
The court based its decision on DNA evidence that proved the man is the biological father of the child born to the minor.
The minor had stated that she was not assaulted by the accused but by an unknown person.
The court said that the victim's statement alone is not enough to override the scientific evidence.
The judge, Justice Rakesh Kainthla, emphasized that the DNA evidence is strong enough to keep the accused in custody.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court denied bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl.
DNA evidence established that the accused is the biological father of the minor's child.
The minor victim stated that she was assaulted by an unknown person, not the accused.
Justice Rakesh Kainthla noted that scientific evidence overrules the victim's statement.
The court emphasized that the victim's statement alone is insufficient to override the DNA evidence.
- Who
- A man accused of raping a minor girl
- What
- Denial of bail by the Himachal Pradesh High Court
- When
- During the hearing of the bail plea
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Why
- DNA evidence established the accused as the biological father of the minor's child
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Justice
- Rakesh Kainthla
- Accusation
- Rape of a minor girl
- Evidence
- DNA evidence establishing biological fatherhood
- Victim's Statement
- Denied assault by the accused
- Outcome
- Bail denied to the accused