The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that non-consensual unnatural sex by a husband with his major wife is not an offense under IPC Sections 375 and 377. The judgment led to the acquittal of a man previously convicted for rape and unnatural offense.
The Bombay High Court ruled that marrying another woman without the first wife’s consent is cruelty under Section 498-A IPC. The court emphasized that such an act can cause severe mental trauma and violates the intent of the law.
A 47-year-old mathematics professor at IIT-Guwahati was found dead in his campus quarters. Police suspect suicide and have sent the body for post-mortem. Investigations are ongoing.
A Bengaluru woman filed a complaint against a Rapido driver, alleging harassment. However, police claim her allegations are false and made with malicious intent. Read more about the investigation.
The Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim marriages under personal law are not exempt from the POCSO Act, stating that sexual relations with a minor, even in marriage, are illegal. Read more about the court’s decision.
In a shocking incident in Jalandhar, a factory worker was allegedly kidnapped by four women, held hostage overnight, and assaulted before being abandoned on the road. The police are yet to receive a formal complaint. Read more on the case.
The Delhi High Court ruled that the POCSO Act is meant to protect minors from sexual abuse, not criminalize consensual relationships between young adults. The court granted bail to an accused in a case involving a minor.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court revised its judgment, removing the controversial remark that described a rape convict as “kind enough” for not killing the survivor.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea to quash an FIR against a disabled man accused of molesting and threatening a woman. The Court stated the case required a full trial to determine the facts.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court revised its October 18 judgment, removing a controversial remark about a rape convict being “kind enough” to leave the survivor alive while maintaining its decision to reduce the sentence to 20 years.
