STATE OF U.P. vs SONEY LAL — Crl.A. No. 500/2004

Case Summary: State of U.P. v. Soney Lal (Crl.A. 500/2004) The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal challenging the High Court's acquittal of Soney Lal, who was charged under IPC Sections 376/511 for attempting to rape a 12-year-old girl. The Court found the prosecution's case improbable due to critical gaps: no medical evidence of injuries, no police investigation into the accused's defense about his bicycle being taken, and conflicting eyewitness statements from the girl's relatives. The Court upheld the High Court's acquittal, finding the accused's alternative explanation credible. Bailable warrants previously issued against the accused were discharged. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.