A Samabula man has been acquitted of rape by Suva High Court Judge, Justice Praba-haran Kumara-ratnam after the judge agreed with the three assessors that the accused is not guilty of the offence.
Justice Kumara-ratnam in his judgement said after careful consideration of the evidence presented by prosecution, it is clear that the incident had happened with the consent of the victim.
The alleged offence occurred on the 9th of January two years.
The Court heard that both the accused and the victim had an intimate relationship since 2011 however the only reason the victim lodged a police complaint because man said he could not accept her love at that time.
Story By: Tokasa Rainima
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