Calcutta high court quashes rape conviction of professor, orders compensation

The Calcutta High Court has set a controversial precedent by nullifying a professor's 20-year rape conviction, awarding him ₹10 lakh due to glaring deficiencies from the special prosecutor and the investigating officer. The judges emphasized that questionable practices and investigative shortcomings had marred the fairness of the trial process.

By SRISHTI LAKHOTIA