Allahabad HC Directs Lucknow University To Determine If Rape Victim Is A 'Mangali' As Accused Refused To Marry Her On This Ground

The Allahabad High Court last week directed the Head of Department (Astrology Department), Lucknow University to determine if an alleged rape victim is a Mangali/Mangalik by examining her Kundali in three weeks.

The bench of Justice Brij Raj Singh ordered thus while dealing with the bail application of an accused who allegedly refused to marry the victim, after establishing sexual relations, on the ground that the Girl has Mangal Dosha in her Kundali.

While dealing with a Bail plea of a Rape Accused, the #AllahabadHighCourt has directed the HOD (Astrology Department), Lucknow Varsity to decide whether alleged rape Victim girl is mangali by examining her Kundali.

The accused earlier refused to marry her for being a mangalik. pic.twitter.com/AZ4qVTbVDj

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It is the case of the victim that the accused made sexual relations with her on the false promise to marry her and that he never intended to marry her.

Before the High Court, the Counsel for the accused submitted that the marriage between the accused and the victim could not be solemnised as the victim is a Mangalik. Refuting this allegation, the Counsel for the victim submitted that she doesn't suffer from Mangal Dosha.

In view of the conflicting claims made by the parties, the Court directed the Head of Department (Astrology Department), Lucknow University to decide the matter as to whether the girl is a Mangali or not. The Court also directed the parties to produce their kundali before the HOD within ten days.

"The Head of Department (Astrology Department), Lucknow University is directed to submit a report in a sealed cover within three weeks to this Court," the Court directed.

Appearances

Counsel for Applicant: Ravindra Kumar Singh, Anjali Dubey, Manoj Kr. Singh, Rajiv Mishra, Soniya Mishra Soni Pathak

Counsel for Opposite Party: G.A., Vivek Kumar Singh 

Case title - Gobind Rai @ Monu vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko

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