India, March 5 -- The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case lodged in Delhi against a retired Army officer, noting that the complainant had neither joined the police investigation, nor appeared before the top court despite being issued a notice, and that she had levelled similar allegations against at least eight other people.

The court was hearing a petition filed by Captain (retd) Rakesh Walia, challenging a decision of the Delhi high court in July 2024 to turn down his plea to quash the rape case lodged against him.

Finding the facts of the case "concerning", a bench headed by justice Sudhanshu Dhulia said, "Considering the nature of the case and the cumulative circumstances, we are of the opinion that the criminal case initiated aga...