Supreme Court cites forensic test reliability in rape case acquittal appeal

The case concerns an appeal by Ram Singh against his conviction for rape by the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which had overturned his acquittal by the trial court. The Supreme Court examined whether the prosecution evidence, specifically forensic and medical reports, supported the conviction.

Petitioner: Ram Singh; Respondent: The State of Himachal Pradesh; Bench: Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

• The Court noted that the trial court acquitted the appellant due to insufficient evidence and discrepancies in witness testimony.
• The Court observed that the High Court reversed the acquittal without referring to the Final Medical Report or the State Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report.
• The Court highlighted that the FSL report found no blood or semen on the victim's clothes, the appellant's undergarments, or the seized chatai and baithak.
• The Court noted the medical officer found no injury to the victim and an intact hymen.
• The Court stated that the absence of blood and injury creates a grave doubt regarding the prosecution's version of events.

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