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PRJ-LIVE-HR-2014-ROHTAKSISTERSSexual AssaultCLOSED ACQUITTED

Location: Rohtak, Haryana

Incident: 2014-11-29

IPC Sections: 354, 323, 506

Victims: 1

Data confidence:82%⚠ Under review

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. FIR FILEDMilestone88%

    Two sisters (19, 23) beat male harassers with belt on bus in Rohtak, Haryana. Video goes viral; sisters lauded as "brave daughters." Counter-FIR filed by the men alleging false case against the sisters.

    NDTV29/11/2014
  2. ARREST MADE84%

    Men from bus arrested under IPC 354 (molestation) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt). Sisters praised by NCW and CM Haryana. Police investigation begins on whether incident was scripted.

    IE
  3. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone78%

    Magistrate court discharges accused men; judge finds insufficient evidence of molestation. Counter-case against sisters dropped. Case becomes contentious symbol of media-driven justice versus court findings.

    Court: Magistrate Court, Rohtak

    LL
  4. APPEAL FILED76%

    Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses revision petition by state. Case highlights risks of trial by media and need for objective evidence standards in molestation cases.

    Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court

    IK

Key Milestones

  • ◆2014-11-29FIR FILED
  • ◆2015-12-01VERDICT PRONOUNCED
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