MP High Court Flags Police Lapses After DNA Test Clears Rape Accused, Seeks DGP’s Response

The Madhya Pradesh High Court criticised police inaction after a DNA test cleared a man accused in a rape case but no steps were taken to identify the real culprit.

The Court questioned whether police officers require further training and asked the Director General of Police to examine the issue.

It noted that further investigation was initiated without seeking the trial court’s permission, contrary to Supreme Court guidelines.

While directing proper investigation to trace the biological father, the Court rejected the accused’s bail plea, holding that the DNA report alone cannot discredit the prosecutrix’s statement.

[Jitendra v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.]