New Delhi, 21 Oct (TIWN) The Supreme Court has acquitted a man convicted, fifteen years ago, by trial court for raping a woman, whose statement did not appear trustworthy.

The apex court set aside Andhra Pradesh High Court judgement, passed in 2011, along with trial court verdict, passed in 2004, which convicted the man. Acquitting the man, the court cited victim has changed her stand frequently, and she was literally blowing hot and cold.

The man was sentenced to 10 years in jail for raping the woman in December 2000 when she was returning home. According to the police, the victim informed her husband about the incident and an FIR was lodged. The man had moved the apex court against the High Court order.

A bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant observed the man was convicted by the trial court simply relying on statement recorded by the police, and recording of statement on oath was avoided.