Former Delhi Minister Sandeep Kumar Acquitted in 2016 Rape and Corruption Case
A court in New Delhi has acquitted former Delhi Minister Sandeep Kumar in a 2016 rape and corruption case. Kumar, who was the minister for women and children, social welfare, and the SC-ST Department, was accused of raping a woman after giving her a sedative and filming the act. The charges were framed under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IT Act. The court’s decision was delivered by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, with Advocate Sanjay Gupta and Rajkamal Arya representing Kumar.
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Acquitted -: Acquitted means that the court has decided that the person is not guilty of the crime they were accused of.
Minister -: A minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the government, like education or health.
Rape -: Rape is a very serious crime where someone forces another person to have sex without their permission.
Corruption -: Corruption means doing something illegal or dishonest, especially by people in power, to get money or advantages.
Sedative -: A sedative is a type of medicine that makes a person feel sleepy or calm.
Prevention of Corruption Act -: This is a law in India that aims to stop and punish corruption by government officials.
IT Act -: The IT Act, or Information Technology Act, is a law in India that deals with crimes related to computers and the internet.
Special Judge -: A Special Judge is a judge who is assigned to handle specific types of cases, like corruption or cyber crimes.
Advocate -: An advocate is a lawyer who represents and defends someone in court.
SC-ST Department -: This department focuses on the welfare and development of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India.