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PRJ-LIVE-DL-2012-CHHAWLAGang RapeCLOSED ACQUITTED

Location: South West Delhi, Delhi

Incident: 2012-02-09

IPC Sections: 376, 302, 365, 394

Victims: 1

Data confidence:96%

Progress

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. FIR FILEDMilestone97%

    Body of 19-year-old woman found in Chhawla area, Delhi, a day after abduction. Subjected to gang rape and torture. FIR filed; 3 accused arrested: Ravi, Vinod, and Rahul.

    HINDU10/2/2012
  2. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone96%

    Sessions Court convicts all 3 accused of gang rape and murder; sentences all to death.

    Court: Sessions Court, Delhi

    LL
  3. APPEAL FILEDMilestone94%

    Delhi HC upholds death sentences on death reference; confirms conviction on all counts.

    Court: Delhi High Court

    IK
  4. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone99%

    SC acquits all 3 convicts citing "benefit of doubt": finds prosecution failed to establish identity of accused beyond reasonable doubt; criticized widely. Victims' rights groups condemn ruling.

    Court: Supreme Court of India

    "Supreme Court Acquits Chhawla Gang Rape-Murder Convicts, Citing Benefit Of Doubt"
    LL7/11/2021

Key Milestones

  • ◆2012-02-10FIR FILED
  • ◆2014-12-01VERDICT PRONOUNCED
  • ◆2019-03-01APPEAL FILED
  • ◆2021-11-07VERDICT PRONOUNCED
Privacy notice: Victim identities are protected via cryptographic pseudonymisation. Accused names may be partially redacted pending conviction. All data sourced from public records.