Withdrawing rape case as per whims will make police puppet, says court

Refusing to grant bail to a 30-year-old in a case of rape of a five-year-old in which the child’s mother filed an affidavit stating that she wanted to withdraw the case, a special court said that such practices would encourage public to file such serious offences and withdraw them as per their whims and caprices, with police becoming puppets at the hands of accused and informants.

It also said that neither the informant nor the accused will have regard for the law enforcement agencies.

Special Judge under the

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Rekha N Pandhare opined that releasing the man in such a serious offence would send a wrong message to society.

Apart from the affidavit, the child’s mother had also sent her recording in a pen drive through the accused’s advocate wherein she reiterated that she wanted to withdraw the case as it was filed due to misunderstanding. The court noted that the offence is punishable up to life imprisonment and fine.