Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Uttarakhand High Court Stays House Demolition of Rape Accused
A 73-year-old man was accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
After the incident, there were protests and vandalism in the area.
The local authorities issued a notice to demolish the accused's house, saying it was built on government land.
The wife of the accused challenged this in the High Court, saying the notice was issued unfairly and with malice.
The High Court agreed and stopped the demolition until January 5, 2026.
The court also said the state can respond to the challenge within two weeks.
The case has caused a lot of tension in the area, and the High Court was not happy with the vandalism that happened after the incident.
The Uttarakhand High Court stayed the demolition of a 73-year-old man's house, accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Nainital.
Communal tensions and protests in Nainital led to vandalism of shops and restaurants, with the High Court expressing displeasure.
The demolition notice was issued by the District Level Development Authority (DDLA) following an FIR against the accused.
The wife of the accused challenged the notice in the High Court, alleging that the DDLA acted with malice and under pressure from various groups.
The High Court allowed the state to file a counter affidavit within two weeks and listed the matter for further hearing on January 5, 2026.
- Who
- A 73-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Nainital, Uttarakhand, and his wife who challenged the demolition of their house.
- What
- The Uttarakhand High Court stayed the demolition of the accused's house, which was scheduled due to alleged encroachment on government land.
- When
- The High Court issued the stay on December 12, 2025, and listed the matter for further hearing on January 5, 2026.
- Where
- The incident and legal proceedings took place in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.
- Why
- The demolition notice was issued following communal tensions and protests in Nainital, with the High Court expressing displeasure over the vandalism and the wife of the accused challenging the notice in court.
- Accused
- 73-year-old man
- Victim
- 12-year-old girl
- Location
- Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Charges
- Rape, criminal intimidation, penetrative sexual assault on a child, SC-ST Act violations
- High Court Action
- Stayed demolition of accused's house until January 5, 2026
- Communal Tensions
- Protests and vandalism in Nainital
- Legal Proceedings
- Wife of the accused challenged the demolition notice in the High Court
- Supreme Court Directions
- Municipal officials admitted that the demolition notice process was not in consonance with Supreme Court directions
