The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR filed against a disabled man accused of molesting a woman, instructing the trial court to proceed with the case impartially.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has amended its earlier controversial judgment, removing the phrase “kind enough” in reference to a rape convict. However, the sentence reduction from life imprisonment to 20 years remains unchanged.
The Kerala High Court ruled that consensual sex based on a false promise of marriage cannot be considered rape if the woman continued the relationship after learning the man was married. The case against the accused was dismissed.
Police in Ghaziabad have revealed that a woman falsely accused five men of gang rape as part of a property dispute. Evidence shows she was with friends during the time she claimed to be kidnapped and assaulted.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that live-in couples, even if one partner is married, are entitled to legal protection. The Court emphasized personal autonomy and the welfare of minor children, urging alternative legal mechanisms to address such cases.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a man accused of rape, with the condition that he marry the survivor if found within a year. The court noted the relationship was consensual, and the survivor is currently untraceable.
A complaint has been filed against Justice DY Chandrachud, accusing him of conspiring to benefit his son’s client and seeking the registration of an FIR.
After 10 years in jail, the Supreme Court acquitted a UP man sentenced to death for rape and murder, citing a lack of evidence and major contradictions in the prosecution’s case.
Archana Nag, a 26-year-old blackmailer, has been arrested for extorting money from wealthy individuals by threatening to expose intimate photos and videos.
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that while a rape survivor’s statement holds significant value, it cannot be treated as the absolute truth without evidence. In a judgment involving a rape case from Haryana, the court upheld the trial court’s decision to acquit the accused due to lack of proof.
