A man who had been accused of rape in 2013 has been acquitted by Lautoka High Court Judge, Justice Aruna Aluthge.
Kelemedi Lenati was accused of raping a woman in Lautoka on the 26th of January, 2013.
Justice Aluthge disagreed with the majority opinion of the assessors who found him guilty.
He said the woman’s evidence was filled with inconsistencies, contradictions and she has been evasive on many occasions.
Justice Aluthge said her story is hardly believable.
He said a reasonable doubt has been created as to whether the woman had consented.
Justice Aluthge stated that he would give the benefit of the doubt to the accused as the prosecution has failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
