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Woman arrested under Section 420 was fired from govt job; won job back after 23 years; Rajasthan HC slams govt for ignoring her acquittal

A woman arrested in 2002 over a family dispute lost her government job. She was acquitted of all charges in 2011. After a long legal battle, the Rajasthan High Court has now ruled in her favor. The court upheld her reinstatement, stating the termination's basis no longer existed post-acquittal. This marks a significant victory after 23 years.