Can accused be acquitted because of the absence of complainant

615 votes

It depends on nature of complaint i.e in matrimonial or other non cognizable offences your statement may be true it depend on offence to offence suppose if you complain of a murder and during investigation there is enough evidence and witnesses against accused now if you do not give your evidence it is not a ground of aqquital

Advocate Gaurav Singh LawRato

861 votes

Its depend on the nature of the matter and what are the charges against the accused. The complainant does not appear in court for evidence, only on that ground accused could not be acquittal. May some other reasons for the acquittal of the accused.

Advocate Sandeep Mishra LawRato

851 votes

The submissions can be made before the court that accused may be acquitted on the ground of non-appearance of the complainant. This depends upon the kind of case and charges you have been accused under. Kindly give more details about your case.

Advocate Megha Kain LawRato

920 votes

The submission can be made before the court that accused may be acquitted on the ground of non-appearance of the complaint.This depends upon the kind of case and charges you have been accused under.It also depend upon the matter and what are the charges against the accused.The complaint does not appear in the court for evidence, only on that ground accused could not be acquittal.May be some other reasons for the acquittal of the accused .Like in matrimonial or other non-cognizable offenses your statement may be true but here in your case you have not opened the facts of the case.

Advocate Mohd. Hashim Chauhan LawRato