Bombay High Court Quashes POCSO Case as Victim Agrees to Marry Accused
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court quashed a POCSO case after the victim, now over 18, stated she wants to marry the accused. The court accepted the couple's decision and the man's…
Rape Case
Kerala High Court Calls for Gender-Neutral Law in False Promise of Marriage Cases
The Kerala High Court has said that Indian rape laws are not gender-neutral. It pointed out that while men can be prosecuted for sex under false promise of marriage, women…
Bombay High Court Says Touching Private Parts, Kissing Not Unnatural Offence; Grants Bail
The Bombay High Court ruled that touching private parts and kissing do not amount to unnatural offences under IPC Section 377 and granted bail to an accused in a POCSO…
Rajasthan High Court Commutes Death Sentence in Rape-Murder Case, Orders New Investigation
The Rajasthan High Court has reduced the death penalty of a man wrongly convicted for the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl, ordering a fresh investigation after key evidence…
MP High Court: Woman Must Return Compensation for Filing False Rape Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a woman who falsely accused a man of rape must return the compensation paid by the state, emphasizing accountability in misuse of…
Kerala High Court: False Allegations of Sexual Assault by Women Are Possible
Kerala High Court: Women Can Make False Sexual Assault Claims The Kerala High Court has said that it is possible for a woman to make false allegations of rape or…
Karnataka Man Wins Divorce Using Wife’s Affair Video as Evidence
In a rare case, the Karnataka High Court upheld a divorce after a man submitted video proof of his wife’s affair. The court ruled that adultery was valid grounds for…
Man Granted Bail After 17 Months in Jail as DNA Test Proves He Is Not the Father
A man who was jailed for 17 months in a rape case was granted bail by a Mumbai court after a DNA test proved he was not the father of…
Vishnu Tiwari’s Story: Freed After 20 Years in Jail for a False Rape Case
After spending 20 years in prison for a rape case based on false charges, Vishnu Tiwari, now 43, struggles to begin life again with no family, education, or future. The…
Karnataka High Court’s Marital Rape Verdict Gets Mixed Reactions from Delhi Petitioners
The Karnataka High Court’s recent verdict that marital status cannot protect a man from rape trial received mixed reactions from Delhi High Court petitioners, highlighting a growing debate on the…