The Karnataka High Court has acquitted a father accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter. The court ruled that the evidence lacked credibility and noted that the case may have been influenced by marital conflict between the husband and wife.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a rape survivor’s statement cannot be blindly accepted as truth without proper evidence. The judgment came while upholding the acquittal of an Army man accused of rape by his fiancée.
The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case after finding that the promise of marriage was made in good faith and not with the intent to deceive. The court ruled that the FIR was an abuse of the legal process.
The Supreme Court has recommended granting bail to convicts who have served 10 years in prison if their appeals are pending and not likely to be heard soon. This step is aimed at reducing jail overcrowding.
The Supreme Court has said that convicts who have completed 10 years of their sentence and whose appeals are pending should be granted bail unless there are valid reasons to deny it. This move aims to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
Justice DY Chandrachud expressed strong concern over frequent adjournment requests, saying the Supreme Court should not become a “Tarikh Pe Tarikh” court. He urged lawyers to respect the court’s time and come prepared.
A man spent over three years in jail after being falsely accused of rape by his daughter under her uncle’s influence. A Ghaziabad court has now acquitted the father and punished the uncle for provoking the false charge.
A Gurgaon executive allegedly took his own life after being accused of sexual harassment and humiliated in a meeting. His wife has filed a complaint against his company and colleagues for abetment to suicide.
The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case, ruling that a genuine promise to marry which later could not be fulfilled does not amount to a false promise. The court said filing an FIR years later amounted to misuse of criminal law.
A Delhi court has acquitted a Dalit man who was falsely accused of raping minors. The court found that the case was fabricated due to caste hatred and personal grudges. ₹1 lakh compensation was ordered for the accused.
