A Mumbai sessions court acquitted a 31-year-old merchant navy officer accused of rape, stating that no explicit promise of marriage was made to his former girlfriend before they had a relationship.
The Allahabad High Court upheld the acquittal of a man in a rape case, stating that both parties share the burden of proof. The court highlighted inconsistencies in the complainant’s claims and ruled that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence.
In a rare divorce case, a Pune court has ordered a woman to pay Rs 50,000 as permanent alimony to her husband, emphasizing the importance of transparency in legal proceedings.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that advising a daughter-in-law to improve her household work does not amount to cruelty under dowry laws. The court acquitted the accused, stating that there was no evidence of dowry harassment.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man after six years of trial in a false rape case, finding the woman’s statements untrustworthy and evidence showing a consensual relationship. The court concluded that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations, leading to the man’s acquittal.
A Gujarat court sentenced dentist Kinnari Patel to life imprisonment for poisoning her brother and his 14-month-old daughter over a property dispute. Read the full story of the case and the court’s decision.
A special court fined a woman ₹20,000 for falsely accusing her husband of raping her minor sister. The court found the allegations to be untrue based on evidence presented during the trial.
The Madras High Court recently reduced the life sentence of a woman convicted of setting her 13-year-old daughter on fire to 10 years in prison. Discover the details of this tragic case and the court’s decision.
