Bombay High Court Cancels Rape FIR After Victim Marries Accused
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR after the woman married the accused and said their relationship was consensual and the complaint was due to a misunderstanding.
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Rape Accused, Claims Victim ‘Invited Trouble’ for Her Actions
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused, stating that the victim "invited trouble" by going to his house after drinking alcohol. The court emphasized the victim's understanding…
Kerala High Court Allows Police to Act Against Women Filing False Sexual Assault Cases
The Kerala High Court granted bail to a man accused of sexual harassment and stated that police can take action against women who make false sexual assault claims. The Court…
Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Woman and Lawyer for Filing False Rape Cases
The Allahabad High Court has directed a CBI probe against a woman and her lawyer for repeatedly filing false rape and criminal cases to extort money from multiple men. The…
Grabbing Breasts or Snapping Pyjama String Not Attempt to Rape, Says Allahabad High Court
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Chhattisgarh High Court: Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex with Wife Not a Crime Under IPC
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that non-consensual unnatural sex by a husband with his adult wife is not an offence under IPC Sections 375 or 377, citing legal exceptions for…
No Automatic Assumption That Victims Always Tell Entire Truth in Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court stated that in modern times, it cannot be assumed that victims always tell the full truth in rape cases, as it granted bail to a man…
Delhi Court Acquits Rape Accused Based on WhatsApp Chats Contradicting Woman’s Allegations
A Delhi court acquitted a man of rape after WhatsApp chats showed a mutual and intimate relationship, contradicting the woman's claim of forced sexual assault.
Consensual Long-Term Relationship Without Deception Is Not Rape: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court ruled that a long-term consensual physical relationship based on mutual understanding and without deceit from the beginning cannot be considered rape under IPC Section 375.
Live-in Couples Deserve Protection Even If One Partner is Married: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that live-in couples are entitled to legal protection from threats, even if one partner is already married. However, minors in live-in relationships are…