Accused of rape by another doc, court gives man bail
A doctor, accused of raping another doctor promising marriage, has been granted bail by a Delhi court, which said both were major and educated and were expected to have understood the consequence of their relationship.
Special judge O. P. Saini granted relief to the accused on a personal bond of ` 50,000 with a surety of like amount, noting that it was a “symmetrical” relationship between them and the accused was not in any “advantageous position”.
The court noted the text messages exchanged between the two and said these indicated that “the prosecutrix was a willing partner in the relation”. It, however, directed the accused not try to contact the alleged victim or threaten her or tamper evidence.
Observing that the woman had an understanding of all consequences, the court said: “Both parties are major and educated and as such are expected to have understood the consequences of their relationship. The printouts of the text messages exchanged between the duo indicate that she was a willing partner in the relationship…. The text messages continued to be exchanged between the duo till January 24, 2018.
The court said the material on record indicated the accused had taken money from the woman, which he had returned. Similarly, the prosecutrix also took money from him and a cheque issued by her to him returned dishonoured on March 20, 2018, it said.
“Material on record indicates that it was a symmetrical relationship between the two parties and the accused was not in any advantageous position.”