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Calcutta High Court Rejects Discharge Plea in Rape Case Despite DNA Report

Shruti Mahapatra4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

The Calcutta High Court has refused to discharge a man accused of rape, despite a DNA report showing he is not the biological father of the child. The court highlighted that DNA evidence is only corroborative and cannot conclusively prove or disprove rape.

Allahabad HC Grants Relief to Sisters-in-Law Accused in 498A Dowry Case

Shruti Mahapatra1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The Allahabad High Court granted relief to sisters-in-law accused in a dowry harassment case, ruling that they were not direct beneficiaries of dowry demands. The court directed a fresh hearing of their discharge plea, highlighting the lack of evidence and their distant living locations during the alleged incidents.