Thane Court Acquits Coach Accused of Raping Minor

A Thane court has acquitted a coach accused of raping a minor, bringing to an end a nearly four-year-long trial. The prosecution had alleged that the coach had raped the minor, who was a student of his at a sports academy in Thane. However, the court noted that there were discrepancies in the versions of the incident narrated by the minor and her mother.

The minor had told her mother about the incident about two years after it allegedly happened, but the mother had not taken any action at that time. The court also noted that the minor had continued to train with the coach even after the alleged incident. The coach, on the other hand, had maintained that he was innocent and the minor had made a false complaint against him out of malice.

The court said that it was clear from the evidence that the minor was grown up and the incident was a consenting relationship between two adults. The court also observed that the minor had not produced any evidence of being forced into the relationship or any fear or coercion. The court concluded that since the prosecution had failed to prove the allegations, it was acquitting the accused coach of the charges.

A Thane court on Wednesday acquitted a coach accused of raping a minor, ending a trial that lasted nearly four years. The prosecution alleged the coach had committed the crime, but the court said the evidence presented did not support this claim. The accused denied the allegations and claimed the minor was 18 years old and had consented to a physical relationship.

The court noted the minor continued training under the coach after the alleged incident and did not complain until two years later. The court ruling brings an end to the long and high profile case that was being closely watched.