Can accused be acquitted because of the absence of complainant

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Can accused be acquitted because of the absence of complainant

17-Sep-2023 (In Criminal Law)

if complainant does not appear in court for evidence in state will it amounts to acquittal the accused in this ground only?

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Advocate Gaurav Singh LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-19T20:10:47+05:30

Answer #1

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

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Advocate Sandeep Mishra LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-19T20:58:41+05:30

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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.

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Advocate Megha Kain LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-20T10:45:22+05:30

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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.

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Advocate Mohd. Hashim Chauhan LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-12T18:07:29+05:30

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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.

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