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.
Police investigations reveal that a Ghaziabad gang-rape claim by a Delhi woman was fabricated due to a property dispute. Doctors found no injuries, and evidence contradicted her story.
The Kerala High Court ruled that rape allegations on a false marriage promise are invalid if the woman continued the relationship despite knowing the man was married.
A Mumbai court sentenced a man to 1.5 years in jail for harassing a minor girl by calling her “item,” ruling that such behavior outrages a woman’s modesty.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a rape accused, ruling that the relationship was consensual. The accused must marry the survivor if she is found within a year.
The Supreme Court acquitted a man sentenced to death for a 2012 rape and murder case due to lack of evidence. The case highlights police negligence and judicial oversights, raising questions about justice in India.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a rape victim’s statement cannot be blindly treated as gospel truth. While such statements deserve importance, they must pass credibility tests to ensure justice, as shown in a recent Rewari case.
