Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Telangana High Court Overturns Rape Conviction, Acquits Man
A man named Mohammed Irfan Khan was accused of rape and intimidation.
He was initially found guilty and sentenced to jail.
However, the Telangana High Court reviewed the case.
The court found problems with the evidence presented by the prosecution.
The court pointed out inconsistencies in the victim's story and the lack of supporting medical evidence.
Because of these issues, the court decided that the evidence was not strong enough to prove the man was guilty.
Therefore, the court overturned the conviction and set him free.
The Telangana High Court acquitted Mohammed Irfan Khan of rape and criminal intimidation charges.
The court overturned a 2013 conviction that had sentenced Khan to 10 years in prison.
The High Court cited the prosecution's failure to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
The court highlighted inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and a lack of corroborating evidence.
The original case stemmed from a complaint filed in 2009 regarding an incident in 2008.
- Who
- Mohammed Irfan Khan, the victim, and the Telangana High Court
- What
- The Telangana High Court overturned Khan's conviction for rape and criminal intimidation and ordered his acquittal.
- When
- The High Court delivered the judgment on September 23.
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- The court found the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborating evidence.
- Case
- Rape and Criminal Intimidation
- Appellant
- Mohammed Irfan Khan
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Judgment Date
- September 23
- Previous Conviction
- 10 years imprisonment
- Original Court
- V Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge (Mahila Court), Hyderabad