Interpol has issued a blue corner notice for Ronak Pandya, who fled to the UK in 2005, in connection with a 16-year-old domestic violence and dowry case filed by his wife in Ahmedabad.
A woman and her host were booked by Mumbai police for allegedly roaming naked and performing obscene acts in a Santacruz residential society, leading to complaints from residents.
A man from Gujarat, Vimal Karia, is seeking to annul his marriage after discovering that his wife, Rekha Das, is a wanted criminal in Assam, involved in multiple crimes, including robbery and car theft.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that women are entitled to maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act even after divorce. The court upheld an earlier order requiring a man to pay ₹6,000 per month to his ex-wife, emphasizing that the law protects women beyond marriage.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that virginity tests on female detainees are unconstitutional, labeling them sexist and a violation of dignity under Article 21. The court emphasized that virginity has no medical definition and should not be used as a measure of purity.
The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹3.5 lakh to a man who was wrongfully detained for eight months after his acquittal. The court also directed the installation of kiosks in prisons to help inmates check case updates.
A Karnataka man, Suresh Poojari, died by suicide after struggling for six months to prove his innocence in a false case. His family is demanding justice as authorities launch an investigation.
The Kerala High Court ruled that police can take action against women who falsely accuse men of sexual assault. The court stressed that investigations must consider both sides and urged officers to verify claims before filing charge sheets.
The Orissa High Court questioned the assumption that women engage in intimacy only to secure marriage. It stressed the importance of sexual autonomy and urged legal reforms to avoid automatically criminalizing failed relationships under the pretext of a false promise of marriage.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a married woman cannot claim her consent was obtained through a false promise of marriage. The court dismissed the rape case, stating that such consent does not qualify as “misconception of fact.”
