The Orissa High has acquitted a man accused of outraging the modesty of his aunt, being associated with other accused persons including his brother, in a 31-year-old-case. While giving relief to the.
Although the accused was not convicted for outraging the woman's modesty under Section 354 of the IPC, the court found him guilty of criminal intimidation and sentenced him to two months in jail.
The court also took a poor view of the State for not having appealed against the leniency in the trial court's order, stating that the lethargy of the public prosecutor was deplorable.
The judge was hearing an appeal against the conviction in a case where the accused had allegedly taken a minor girl to his house and pressed her breasts and partially stripped her.