The Allahabad High Court quashed a POCSO FIR against a man after observing that the victim, who was a minor at the time, had married him by choice and was now living happily with him as his wife.
The Manipur High Court granted bail to a man convicted under the POCSO Act, citing his poor health and the right to dignity even in prison. The Court also suspended his sentence, noting flaws in the trial court’s verdict.
A Chennai court granted ₹15 lakh compensation to a man who was wrongly accused of rape during his college years. A DNA test confirmed he was not the father of the woman’s child, and he was later acquitted.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused bail to a disabled man accused of rape after he backed out of marrying the woman due to caste differences. The court said that caste bias still affecting decisions in the 21st century is deeply concerning.
The Karnataka High Court has rejected a plea to dismiss a POCSO case against a kindergarten teacher accused of removing a child’s pants and locking her in dark rooms as punishment.
A 42-year-old Mumbai woman allegedly posted intimate photos of her ex-boyfriend on his daughter’s school website. The court denied her bail, citing the trauma caused to the child.
A female professor at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, resigned after being accused of sharing inappropriate Instagram photos. She claimed her private account was compromised and filed a police complaint.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a man who did not reveal his impotency before marriage can be booked for cheating under IPC Sections 417 and 420. The wife was misled and humiliated, the court noted.
A rape accused has moved the Kerala High Court, requesting the removal of online content that reveals his identity. He claims such content harms his privacy, dignity, and affects his family life and career, even before the trial is over.
The Supreme Court ruled that a married woman cannot accuse a man of rape based on a false promise of marriage, calling the relationship consensual and the promise legally unenforceable.
