Attempt to rape or assault? Jharkhand HC explains why man’s sentence was reduced
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Aug 21, 2026, 12:43 (IST)
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.