'Peepli Live' director Mahmood Farooqui acquitted by Delhi HC in 2015 rape case, jail-term cancelled

Earlier in July last year, a trial court had sent him to jail for seven years, observing that he had taken advantage of the situation when the victim was alone in his house.

‘Peepli Live’ filmmaker, Mahmood Farooqui, acquitted of rape charges by Delhi HC pic.twitter.com/MBUlhlDhdw

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On September 1, Justice Ashutosh Kumar had reserved the verdict after hearing arguments of the counsel for the State and Farooqui. The film-maker had challenged his conviction and the sentence given by the trial court.

During the arguments, Farooqui's lawyer had denied the allegation of rape levelled by the woman and said "no such incident took place on that day".
On June 19, 2015, the police had lodged the FIR against Farooqui on the woman's complaint after which he was arrested.