Woman Can Be Prosecuted for Gang Rape if She Aids the Crime: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman who helps commit gang rape can be prosecuted under Section 376D of the IPC, even if she does not directly commit the act.
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Merchant Navy Officer Acquitted in Rape Case Over Promise of Marriage
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.
Kerala High Court Calls for Gender-Neutral Law in False Promise of Marriage Cases
The Kerala High Court has said that Indian rape laws are not gender-neutral. It pointed out that while men can be prosecuted for sex under false promise of marriage, women cannot.
Allahabad High Court Rules: Consent Under Fear in Sexual Relationships Equals Rape
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a sexual relationship with a woman, even with her consent, amounts to rape if that consent was obtained under fear or through deception. The court dismissed a plea to quash criminal proceedings in such a case.
Madhya Pradesh HC: Unnatural Sex with Wife Not an Offence Under Section 377 IPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that unnatural sex between a husband and wife in a valid marriage is not an offence under Section 377 IPC, regardless of consent, citing that marital rape is not recognized in Indian law.