The Bombay High Court granted bail to a rape accused, provided he marries the survivor if found within a year. The court noted the consensual nature of their relationship and the victim’s untraceability.
Ghaziabad police revealed that a woman’s gang-rape allegation was fabricated to frame five men over a property dispute. The investigation showed inconsistencies in her story, leading to the conclusion that the claim was false.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a rape allegation based on a false promise of marriage is invalid if the woman continued the relationship after discovering the man’s marriage. The court quashed the FIR, highlighting the consensual nature of the relationship.
A Mumbai court sentenced a 25-year-old man to 1.5 years in jail for sexually harassing a minor girl by calling her “item.” The court ruled that using such terms objectifies women and constitutes outraging their modesty.
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a disabled person accused of molesting and intimidating a woman, emphasizing the need for a thorough trial.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently modified a judgment that controversially noted a rape convict was “kind enough” to leave the survivor alive. The court has revised the language while maintaining the reduced sentence.
A 21-year-old Bengaluru woman accused a Rapido driver of groping her, but police investigations revealed the complaint to be false, suspecting malicious intent.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the POCSO Act, emphasizing that sexual relations with a minor, even within marriage, are illegal.
A shocking incident in Jalandhar, Punjab, involved four women allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a factory worker overnight. The victim has not yet filed a formal complaint, but police are prepared to investigate.
A 22-year-old YouTuber from Delhi was arrested for extorting ₹80 lakh from a man by threatening to falsely accuse him of rape. The woman’s husband, who was also involved, is on the run.
