The Allahabad High Court granted bail to an 18-year-old boy, stating that the POCSO Act was not meant to criminalize consensual teenage relationships. The Court said such misuse of the law can lead to injustice.
The Bombay High Court acquitted a man in a 25-year-old case, ruling that refusing to marry after a long sexual relationship is not cheating if there was no false promise of marriage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed an inquiry against a woman who filed a false rape case, later admitting the allegations were false under police pressure. The court stressed the need for action to prevent misuse of the law.
A young man in Mumbai was jailed for two years after his sister filed a false rape case against him for scolding her about her boyfriend. The court later acquitted him of all charges.
A young engineering student from Chennai was wrongly accused of rape and jailed for 7 years before being declared innocent and awarded compensation by the court.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a police investigation against a woman who allegedly filed a false rape case, warning that legal provisions must not be misused.
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.
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 of the significance of her actions.
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 emphasized fair investigation of both the complainant and the accused.
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 Court also granted protection from arrest to the petitioners.
