Ravi Kumar tried to change the court's decision that found him guilty, but while the court kept the guilty decision, they decided to shorten his punishment because of the time he had already spent in jail.
On April 25, 2008, a police report was filed against Ravi Kumar at Vasant Kunj Police Station, Delhi, for kidnapping and raping a young girl. The victim said that Ravi forced her into his car and attacked her. Ravi was arrested the same day, and after a trial, he was found guilty on November 10, 2010, under laws against kidnapping and rape. He was sentenced to seven years for rape and five years for kidnapping.
Ravi's lawyers argued that the guilty decision was wrong, claiming there were inconsistencies in the victim's statements and not enough evidence. They suggested the charges were because of a disagreement with the victim's uncle. They also questioned the victim's age, saying it wasn't proven she was underage.
The court, led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, found the victim's story consistent and supported by evidence, like the presence of semen in the car. The court rejected the defense's claims about her age and consent, emphasizing that small differences in testimonies don't weaken the case.
"The victim's account is consistent and backed by scientific evidence," the court noted.
Because Ravi had already spent over three years in jail and had no other criminal record, the court decided not to send him back to jail. The court considered the long time since the incident and the fact that he had not been involved in any other crimes.
Ravi's guilty decision remains, but the court reduced his sentence to the time he had already served, considering the special circumstances like the time that had passed and his clean record since the incident.
