A woman in Hailakandi, Assam, has been sent to judicial custody for filing a false rape FIR. The court’s decision highlights the seriousness of misuse of the legal system and serves as a warning against making false accusations.
A Delhi court acquitted a man falsely accused of sexually assaulting minors, awarding him 1 lakh in compensation. The court noted that the accusations were a result of caste hatred and directed the state to compensate the man.
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Allahabad High Court to withdraw judicial work from a sessions judge and send him to the judicial academy for skill improvement. This decision comes in response to persistent reluctance by trial courts to grant bail, contrary to Supreme Court rulings.
