The Bombay High Court has ruled that rape cases cannot be dismissed based on a compromise between the victim and the accused. The court added that women who later deny their allegations may face perjury charges, stressing that such compromises harm society and misuse legal provisions.
In a shocking case from West Bengal, a woman allegedly killed her 4-year-old son after her boyfriend refused to accept the child while planning to elope. Police are investigating the incident, and both accused are absconding.
Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw was caught in a controversy after refusing extra selfies with social media influencer Sapna Gill. A violent altercation followed, leading to an FIR and Gill’s arrest.
The Delhi High Court has upheld a family court’s decision to grant divorce to a husband, stating that constant verbal abuse and insulting language used by the wife towards him and his family amounted to cruelty.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce after the wife refused to live with her husband unless he separated from his parents. The court ruled the marriage had irretrievably broken down and ordered ₹15 lakh alimony.
A 21-year-old student from Telangana brutally murdered his friend after claiming the victim had harassed his girlfriend. The accused confessed to the horrific act and surrendered to the police.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a rape FIR after confirming that the accused was in London during the alleged incident. The court called the case a misuse of law and blackmail.
Vimal Karia from Gujarat filed for annulment after discovering his wife was a wanted criminal from Assam. The woman, found through a matrimonial site, had charges of theft, robbery, and murder.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to two men accused of rape, observing that false accusations in sexual offence cases are becoming more frequent, and society has evolved since older legal precedents.
The Allahabad High Court noted that women often face hardships living alone after a live-in relationship ends, as Indian society still does not fully accept such relationships. The observation was made while granting bail in a related case.
