Attempt to rape or assault? Jharkhand HC explains why man’s sentence was reduced

The Jharkhand high court altered a conviction for attempted rape to assault. The court found evidence supported an assault but not a rape attempt. The accused was sentenced to the two months already spent in custody. This decision followed an appeal against a trial court’s seven-year sentence. The incident occurred in 2003, and the judgment was delivered in 2026.
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