The Delhi High Court has ruled that virginity tests on female detainees are unconstitutional, labeling them sexist and a violation of dignity under Article 21. The court emphasized that virginity has no medical definition and should not be used as a measure of purity.
The Kerala High Court ruled that police can take action against women who falsely accuse men of sexual assault. The court stressed that investigations must consider both sides and urged officers to verify claims before filing charge sheets.
The Orissa High Court questioned the assumption that women engage in intimacy only to secure marriage. It stressed the importance of sexual autonomy and urged legal reforms to avoid automatically criminalizing failed relationships under the pretext of a false promise of marriage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a married woman cannot claim her consent was obtained through a false promise of marriage. The court dismissed the rape case, stating that such consent does not qualify as “misconception of fact.”
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.
