Obvious for anyone not to be witness in criminal cases: Sessions Court

The Sessions court on Wednesday while convicting a 51-year-old man in a rape case of a woman, held that just because the police did not record the statement of the man who had informed the police of the offence, it does not mean that the police’s theory is unbelievable.

The court held that it is obvious for a common man to not be a witness in such criminal cases. Also, the claim of the defence advocate that police have failed to record the statement of the informant is not acceptable. Because it is normal for the patrolling police to immediately rush to the spot and stop the offence, rather than registering the statement of the informant.

The advocate for the accused said the police have not produced any independent witness to support their claim. The defence claimed that the accused is wrongly arrested as the policemen wanted to get credit from their superior officers and to complete their target of registering the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act and rape cases.

But the court rubbished the arguments. “No police officer or staff would implicate a person in a rape case just to get an appreciation from their seniors.”

According to the police, accused Umer Sayyed, a resident of Malad, was caught while raping a lady. Umer was a rickshaw driver and was forcing himself on the victim who was a schizophrenic patient. A passer witnessed the incident and informed the patrolling police.

THE CASE

According to the police, accused Umer Sayyed was forcing himself on the victim who was a schizophrenic patient. A passerby witnessed it and informed police