Quick Summary: The Bombay High Court dismissed a police report against Premsukh Kisandas Kataria, who was accused of serious charges including rape and actions against certain communities. The court found the claims to be inconsistent and without solid proof.
Premsukh Kisandas Kataria, a 69-year-old businessman from Pune, has served as a Councilor and President of the Daund Municipal Council. In 2014, a police report was filed against him for crimes including rape and breaking laws meant to protect certain communities.
The report claimed that Kataria promised to marry a woman, had a physical relationship with her, and threatened her. She said they had two children together, and Kataria used his position to take advantage of her.
"Premsukh Kataria repeatedly committed the act of rape on the woman," stated the report.
Kataria argued that the report was filed with the intent to damage his political career. He pointed out previous legal disputes with the woman, including a domestic violence case and a financial support complaint, both of which he won.
The court noticed inconsistencies in the woman's statements. She had previously claimed to be Kataria's wife in other legal cases, which conflicted with her claims of rape.
"The complaint is not genuine and is lodged with bad intentions," the court observed.
The court also mentioned the 18-year delay in filing the report, which further weakened the case.
The judgment mentioned several Supreme Court cases, highlighting that the claims lacked merit and seemed unlikely. The court concluded that the report was filed with hidden motives.
The judges, A.S. Gadkari and Rajesh S. Patil, concluded there was no strong evidence against Kataria. The police report was dismissed, bringing relief to Kataria and raising questions about the reasons behind the complaint.
