SC orders govt lawyers to file cases against all accused in Suntali Dhami rape case

The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order in the name of the District Attorney's Office, Achham to file cases against all accused of raping Suntali Dhami at the District Police Office, Achham during Dashain festival last year.

 

The District Police Office, the District Administration Office and the District Attorney's Office had exempted three accused - Dan Singh Bhandari, Biradatta Badu, Nariman Mahatara – citing lack of evidence.

 

Hearing on a case filed at the SC by the victim, Suntali Dhami, a joint bench of SC Justices Balram KC and Bharatraj Uprety said on Wednesday, the complaint of the victim itself is evidence enough to file a case against the accused in incidents of such nature.

 

The SC bench further said, the exemption on the accused would be denial of justice to the victim.

 

Cases have already been filed against three other accused policemen.