The Courtroom handed the order on a petition moved by the accused, one Arpit Gupta, who’s said to be the proprietor of actual property firm Parit Associates (OPC) Personal Restricted.
Gupta sought quashing of the rape case registered towards him on the instructions of a Justice of the Peace.
In her software earlier than the Ghaziabad court docket, the complainant – an worker of Gupta, alleged that he used to molest her in his cabin and threaten her to not disclose the incident to anybody.
She additionally alleged that in March 2026 he dedicated digital rape along with her by inserting his finger in her non-public half. She additional mentioned that he put his hand inside her high and pressed her breasts. She resigned from her place on April 8.
Thereafter, the accused allegedly acquired a case of extortion registered towards her on April 14, the Courtroom was informed. She was arrested and subsequently granted bail by the Excessive court docket.
After her launch, she lodged a report with the police station at Wave Metropolis alleging molestation, digital rape and felony intimidation. Nonetheless, after the police did not act on her criticism, she moved an software earlier than extra chief judicial Justice of the Peace at Ghaziabad.
In response to the applying, the police mentioned the complainant was requested to offer WhatsApp chats, name recordings or different proof to help her allegations however she was unable to furnish such materials. It additionally mentioned that allegations gave the impression to be exaggerated as a stress tactic or counter-blast to the extortion case.
Nonetheless, the Justice of the Peace directed the police to register an FIR and probe her allegations in accordance with the regulation.
In the end, the police registered a case towards the accused underneath Sections 64 (rape), 74 (assault or felony power to lady with intent to outrage her modesty), 75(2) (sexual harassment), 76 (assault or use of felony power to lady with intent to disrobe) and 351(3) (felony intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
He then approached the Excessive Courtroom to quash the FIR.
