Delhi court acquits man of rape, citing lack of consent evidence despite DNA proving paternity.

The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted of rape, stating that a DNA report proving paternity does not establish the absence of consent. Justice Amit Mahajan noted that while DNA confirmed the accused fathered the victim's child, additional evidence of non-consensual sex was lacking. The court also found the woman's testimony inconsistent and her delay in reporting suspicious.

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