25 September,2017 05:18 PM IST | | PTI
Following is the chronology of events in the case in which Delhi High Court on Monday acquitted co-director of Bollywood movie 'Peepli Live' Mahmood Farooqui, in a rape case of a 30-year-old American researcher in March 2015
Following is the chronology of events in the case in which Delhi High Court on Monday acquitted co-director of Bollywood movie 'Peepli Live' Mahmood Farooqui, in a rape case of a 30-year-old American researcher in March 2015.
'Jun 20, 2015: Bollywood movie 'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui arrested for allegedly raping an American researcher.
'Jul 29: Police files charge sheet against Farooqui for alleged offence punishable under sections 376 (rape) of IPC.
'Aug 9: Rape case against Farooqui sent to sessions court.
'Aug 20: Farooqui moves court seeking bail.
'Aug 25: Researcher tells court that a drunk Farooqui forced himself upon her after inviting her for dinner at his residence.
'Aug 27: Cops oppose Farooqui's bail plea, say it is a heinous crime.
'Sep 2: Court frames rape charges against Farooqui.
'Sep 9: Court starts day-to-day trial in rape case against Farooqui.
'Sep 16: US researcher appears in court; reiterates allegations against Farooqui during in-camera proceedings.
'Oct 15: Court grants interim bail of 15 days to Farooqui, directs him not to leave capital without its permission.
'Jan 14, 2016: Court commences hearing final arguments. Police tells court that US woman's testimony nails Farooqui in rape case.
'Jan 21: Prosecution concludes final arguments.
'May 30: Court reserves the judgement in the case.
'July 30: Court convicts Farooqui for the offence of rape.
'Aug 4: Court awards seven-year jail term to Farooqui.
'Oct 3: Farooqui moves HC challenging trial court order on conviction and sentence.
'Sep 1: HC reserves judgement.
'Sep 25: HC acquits Farooqui, sets aside the trial court order awarding him seven years jail term.
