Kerala High Court says that a relationship going bad later does not amount to rape. The court allowed bail for a Central Government Counsel accused of sexual assault, stating consent and promise of marriage are key factors.
The Bombay High Court has closed a rape case after both the accused and the alleged victim agreed to perform community service for six months, following mutual settlement.
The Karnataka High Court has canceled a POCSO case filed by a woman against her brothers, citing a family property dispute and lack of evidence. The court said the case seemed to be filed out of personal revenge.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student accused of sexual assault, citing WhatsApp chats and a delay in filing the FIR. The court observed that the relationship might have been consensual.
The Orissa High Court acquitted a man in an alleged rape case, stating that the grown-up victim, with prior sexual experience, did not resist the act, indicating consent. The judgment has sparked legal discussions.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that grabbing breasts or snapping a pyjama string does not amount to an attempt to rape but qualifies as aggravated sexual assault. The decision has sparked debate and calls for intervention from the Supreme Court.
A shocking crime in Faridabad saw a 22-year-old boy drugged, gang-raped, and held for ransom in an OYO hotel. The police initially refused to register his complaint, leading to demands for justice.
In a shocking incident in Jalandhar, a factory worker was allegedly kidnapped by four women, held hostage overnight, and assaulted before being abandoned on the road. The police are yet to receive a formal complaint. Read more on the case.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court revised its judgment, removing the controversial remark that described a rape convict as “kind enough” for not killing the survivor.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old student in a rape case, citing possible consensual relations and the influence of the victim’s ex-boyfriend in filing the FIR. The court observed that the student had been in custody for over a year and noted the delay in lodging the complaint.
