"In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the conscience of this court does not permit it to order conviction of the accused. The accused is liable to be given the benefit of doubt. Hence, the accused is hereby acquitted," Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat said.
Holding that the deposition of the girl in the court does not appear to be credible or trustworthy, the judge said "her testimony does not inspire the confidence of this court. She seems to be a consent party to the physical relations with the accused."
According to the prosecution, both Mithilesh and the woman were employed in the house of Kaushal. It was alleged that from December 14, 2013 to January 12, 2014 when Kaushal, along with her children, had gone to stay with her husband in Oman leaving her old parents-in-law back home, the accused had raped the woman several times as a result of which she had become pregnant.