MUMBAI: Granting interim relief from arrest to lawyers accused by a woman advocate of rape, a sessions court observed that the possibility cannot be ruled that there was some dispute between accused and victim regarding their professional work.
The court referred to WhatsApp messages submitted by the defence where the woman had apologised to one of the accused on June 17 stating that she respects him and was extremely sorry. This was done after the dates she claimed she was raped and in response to her being told to leave the office, the court noted.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
