Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 22-Year-Old Student in Rape Case
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student accused of sexual assault, considering the possibility of consensual relations and his extended custody period.
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Man’s Tragic Instagram Live Suicide: Wife Accuses Female Friend of Blackmail in Gurugram
A man from Gurugram broadcasted his suicide on Instagram Live from a hotel room. His wife accuses a female friend of blackmail and forcing him to take this drastic step. Police are investigating the case under IPC Section 306.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Husband Not Liable for Rape Under IPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot be held liable for rape under Indian law and that non-consensual ‘unnatural’ sex within marriage does not fall under Section 377 of the IPC. Justice Sanjay Dwivedi dismissed the charges against Umang Singhar, stating that marital relations go beyond mere procreation.
Supreme Court Grants Protection to Man Accused of Rape by Ex-Wife
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Denying Medical Aid for Dowry is Cruelty Under IPC Section 498A: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that denying medical aid to a wife to enforce dowry demands constitutes cruelty under IPC Section 498A, upholding the conviction of Sanjay Kumar Rai.
Man Broadcasts Suicide on Instagram Live: Wife Accuses Female Friend of Blackmail
A 35-year-old man in Gurugram tragically committed suicide while streaming on Instagram Live. His wife alleges that a female friend blackmailed and forced him into this drastic act.
Delhi HC: Extramarital Affair or Betting Habit Not Grounds for Dowry Death Charge
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or betting habits cannot be grounds to implicate him for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, granting him bail in the absence of evidence of dowry demand.
Punjab and Haryana HC: Woman Can’t Be Forced to Marry Despite Intimate Relationship
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a woman cannot be forced to marry even if she was in an intimate relationship, granting anticipatory bail in an abetment of suicide case.
Gujarat High Court Awards Rs 1 Lakh Compensation to Man Wrongly Jailed for 3 Years
The Gujarat High Court has awarded Rs 1 lakh compensation to Chandanji Thakor, who was wrongly imprisoned for 3 years despite being granted bail. The oversight occurred due to email mismanagement by jail authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TISS Ex-Director, Family Booked After Daughter-in-Law Alleges Harassment
Former TISS Director Shalini Bharat, along with her husband and son, has been booked by the Mumbai police for harassment, following a complaint from her daughter-in-law. The case includes charges under sections 498A, 504, 506, and 34 of the IPC.