Lying on woman, covering her mouth not enough to prove attempt to rape, holds Patna HC; limits sentence

Entering woman's house, lying on her, pressing mouth not rape attempt: Patna HC

The court observed that the acts in the present case were capable of shocking a woman’s sense of decency and that the man’s culpable intention was evident from his conduct. However, it held that the absence of evidence of an act towards penetration meant his conviction for attempted rape could not be sustained.

Lying on woman, covering her mouth not enough to prove attempt to rape, holds Patna HC; limits sentence

A widow staying with her children, was asleep in her house, when a man, allegedly entered the premises put out the lamp, lay on top of her and covered her mouth

Patna High Court Sets Aside Attempted Rape Conviction, Orders ₹25,000 Compensation

The Patna High Court overturned a man's attempted rape conviction in a 2010 case but retained his assault and house-trespass convictions, directing him to pay ₹25,000 in compensation.