Rape case: HC grants bail to accused on condition of marrying inter-faith live-in partner
2 months ago

Rape case: HC grants bail to accused on condition of marrying inter-faith live-in partner

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on condition that he marry the prosecutrix under the Special Marriage Act and provide financial security to her and their child. During the proceedings, both parties expressed a willingness to reconcile, leading the court to explore a resolution focused on their future together while safeguarding the woman and child’s welfare. The complaint, a Muslim woman, accused Atul Gautam, a Hindu man, of breaching his promise to marry her after they lived together in a consensual relationship that resulted in the birth of a child. The court observed that both the accused and the woman were said to be in a live-in relationship for a couple of years and they expressed willingness to marry under SMA.

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'Victim Refused To Undergo Medical Examination': Himachal Pradesh High Court Confirms Pre-Arrest Bail Of Man Accused Of Committing Rape
1 week, 4 days ago

'Victim Refused To Undergo Medical Examination': Himachal Pradesh High Court Confirms Pre-Arrest Bail Of Man Accused Of Committing Rape

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has confirmed a pre-arrest bail of a rape accused, considering factors including that the prosecutrix refused to undergo medico-legal examination. Justice Virender Singh noted that, "It has rightly been highlighted by the learned counsel appearing for the applicant that in the complaint, as well as, as per the stand taken by the police, the prosecutrix …

Court grants bail to rape accused, asks him to marry survivor within 3 months
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Court grants bail to rape accused, asks him to marry survivor within 3 months

India Today  

A 26-year-old rape accused was recently granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on the condition that he marry the survivor within three months of his release from jail, the Bar and Bench reported. The order was passed on February 20 by a single-judge bench headed by Justice Krishan Pahal after the accused, identified as Naresh Meena alias Narsaram Meena, …

Marry survivor in 3 months: Allahabad High Court's bail condition to rape accused
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Marry survivor in 3 months: Allahabad High Court's bail condition to rape accused

India Today  

During a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused on the condition that he marries the victim within three months of his release, Bar and Bench reported. During the ruling, the Allahabad High Court said the state could not bring forth any exceptional circumstances that would warrant bail denial to Meena, Bar and Bench reported. …

Rape cases involving false marriage promises need clear evidence: Delhi HC
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rape cases involving false marriage promises need clear evidence: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has acquitted a man in a rape case, ruling that a long-term consensual sexual relationship does not automatically imply the woman’s consent was solely based on a promise of marriage. A bench of justice Jasmeet Singh emphasised that a conviction for rape under the false pretence of marriage requires strong evidence proving the relationship was established …

HC quashes rape charges against 61-year-old American citizen of Indian origin
2 weeks, 5 days ago

HC quashes rape charges against 61-year-old American citizen of Indian origin

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday quashed criminal charges against a 61-year-old American citizen of Indian origin, who was accused of raping a 47-year-old married woman at his Thane flat after they met on a dating app. HC quashes rape charges against 61-year-old American citizen of Indian origin A division bench comprising Justices MS Sonak and Jitendra Jain delivered …

Bombay HC grants bail to man arrested for rape of minor girl, says ‘she had stayed with the applicant for four days…’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bombay HC grants bail to man arrested for rape of minor girl, says ‘she had stayed with the applicant for four days…’

Live Mint  

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a man arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in 2019, saying she had voluntarily stayed with him and had “consensual encounter”. However, the facts of the present case indicate that she had sufficient knowledge and capacity to know the full impact of her actions and what she was doing and had only …

'Failure Of Love Not A Crime': Orissa HC Quashes Rape Charges Against Man Accused Of Sex On False Promise Of Marriage
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Failure Of Love Not A Crime': Orissa HC Quashes Rape Charges Against Man Accused Of Sex On False Promise Of Marriage

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has quashed rape charges against a man who was accused of having repeated sex with a woman/complainant stretching over a period of about nine years on false promise of marriage. The Single Bench of Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi said that non-culmination of the relationship into marriage may be a source of personal grievance but not …

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'
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1 month ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'

Op India  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court granted bail to a man named Mohammed Ajaan Khan, accused of raping a minor girl and impregnating her twice. Verdict in the case Justice Milind N Jadhav, in his order on Thursday, noted that the victim was a minor while the accused Mohammed Ajaan Khan was an adult. The Bombay Court granted bail to …

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'
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1 month ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to man, accused of raping underage girl, observes 'consensual relationship'

Op India  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court granted bail to a man named Mohammed Ajaan Khan, accused of raping a minor girl and impregnating her twice. Verdict in the case Justice Milind N Jadhav, in his order on Thursday, noted that the victim was a minor while the accused Mohammed Ajaan Khan was an adult. The Bombay Court granted bail to …

Bombay HC Grants Bail In POCSO Case, Says 25-Yr Old Accused Was Not A 'Predator' But A “Young Person” In Consensual Relationship With 16-Yr-Old
1 month, 1 week ago

Bombay HC Grants Bail In POCSO Case, Says 25-Yr Old Accused Was Not A 'Predator' But A “Young Person” In Consensual Relationship With 16-Yr-Old

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday while granting bail to a 25-year-old man booked for raping a minor girl of 16 years for 15 months and impregnating her twice, said that he was not a 'sexual predator' but a young person, who was involved in a consensual relationship with the girl. Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav noted from the statements of …

Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law
1 month, 1 week ago

Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law

Hindustan Times  

A tale from modern India: A man rapes his wife so brutally she dies. In October last year, the ministry of home affairs told the Supreme Court that husbands do not have a fundamental right to “violate the consent of their wives”—a fancy way of saying rape—but if Parliament removed the marital rape exception, then the institution of marriage will …

A legal ‘remedy’ that perpetuates survivor trauma
1 month, 1 week ago

A legal ‘remedy’ that perpetuates survivor trauma

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court, in Atul Gautam vs State of Uttar Pradesh, recently granted bail to a man who has been accused of raping his inter-faith live-in partner on the ‘promise of marriage’. On the court and state These cases raise key issues: first, whether courts can impose bail conditions requiring a rape accused to marry the survivor and assume …

Need to demarcate rape from consensual relationship gone sour: Delhi high court
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1 month, 1 week ago

Need to demarcate rape from consensual relationship gone sour: Delhi high court

Hindustan Times  

Granting bail to a man, the Delhi high court on Monday observed that there should be distinction between rape and a consensual relationship going sour. The Delhi high court Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that while it was the duty of the legislature and the executive to enact and implement laws for safety and well-being of women in the workforce, …

Supreme Court quashes conviction for rape, kidnapping accused noting he married victim, have 4 children
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court quashes conviction for rape, kidnapping accused noting he married victim, have 4 children

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the sentence of the present accused-appellant for rape and kidnapping charges after the bench noted he married the complainant and they have four children, reported the LiveLaw. After hearing the case, the bench of Justices B.V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma observed that Article 142 of the Constitution confers special power to pass necessary …

Continued Detention With No Possibility Of Trial Concluding In Near Future 'Unjust': Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Murder-Accused In Jail Since 2017
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Continued Detention With No Possibility Of Trial Concluding In Near Future 'Unjust': Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Murder-Accused In Jail Since 2017

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man accused of murder, the Allahabad High Court observed that it was regrettable that the applicant was kept in prison for more than 7 years without the trail ending anytime soon. Justice Krishan Pahal held, “Keeping the applicant in custody under these circumstances, when there is no realistic possibility of the trial being concluded in …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today refused the anticipatory bail plea filed by Congress's Member of Parliament from Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency, Rakesh Rathore, in connection with an FIR against him over allegations of sexually exploiting a 35-year-old woman.However, a bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan disposed of his plea at the admission stage, giving him the liberty. The Allahabad High …

We must finds ways to tackle live-in relationship to save moral values: Allahabad HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

We must finds ways to tackle live-in relationship to save moral values: Allahabad HC

The Hindu  

Although live-in relationships have no social sanction, the youths' attraction to it demands there must be devised some framework or solution to save "moral values" of the society, the Allahabad High Court has observed. Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava made the observation while granting bail to Varanasi-based Akash Keshari, who was booked under various sections of IPC and SC/ST Act for …

'Consensual Relationship Turned Sour': Madras High Court Acquits Man Convicted For Committing Rape On False Promise Of Marriage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Consensual Relationship Turned Sour': Madras High Court Acquits Man Convicted For Committing Rape On False Promise Of Marriage

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently quashed a case against a 26-year-old man who was convicted and sentenced for allegedly raping his partner on a false promise to marry. The court also noted that the victim's statement revealed that the couple's physical relationship was not merely due to the alleged promise to marry and that the couple shared a good …

Minor’s sexual-assault case: Supreme Court refuses bail to wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Minor’s sexual-assault case: Supreme Court refuses bail to wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to the wife of suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha, who allegedly raped a minor several times and impregnated her. The Delhi High Court on September 6 had dismissed the bail application of Seema Rani Khakha, saying the case “strikes at the root of trust between two families” and the possibility …

Rape On False Marriage Promise A Reprehensible Offence, Act Can't Be 'Executed' By A Subsequent Marriage Offer : Allahabad HC
2 months ago

Rape On False Marriage Promise A Reprehensible Offence, Act Can't Be 'Executed' By A Subsequent Marriage Offer : Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the act of sexual exploitation under the false promise of marriage is a reprehensible offence which reduces the victim to an object for someone's personal gratification. This Court is of the view that the applicant's act cannot be executed by a subsequent offer of marriage,” the single judge observed in its order denying …

Physical Relation Not Considered Against Will If Married Woman With Experience In Sex Offers No Resistance: Allahabad HC
2 months, 1 week ago

Physical Relation Not Considered Against Will If Married Woman With Experience In Sex Offers No Resistance: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man accused of committing rape against a 30-year-old widow having three children, the Allahabad High Court observed that if a married woman having experience in sex does not offer resistance, it cannot be said that her physical relation with a man was against her will. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed this while …

Nowadays There Can Be No Presumption That Victim Would Always Tell Entire Story Truthfully In Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

Nowadays There Can Be No Presumption That Victim Would Always Tell Entire Story Truthfully In Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man accused of sexually exploiting a married woman on the pretext of providing her government job, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that nowadays, there can be no presumption that in all rape cases, the prosecutrix would always tell the entire story truthfully. “No doubt in the matter of rape, the statement of the prosecutrix …

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a divorced woman on the pretext of marriage, noting that the woman was not prompt in reporting the alleged offence and that the accused’s custodial interrogation was not required. Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time' Additional Sessions …

Alimony can’t be a condition for bail in marital disputes: SC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alimony can’t be a condition for bail in marital disputes: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court has held that courts cannot impose the payment of alimony as a condition for granting bail in matrimonial disputes, in a significant ruling reinforcing the legal framework of bail jurisprudence. Emphasising that such a stipulation lies outside the scope of bail conditions, the apex court asserted that the conditions of bail must be relevant to …

Allegations Offend Victim's Dignity: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Forcing Wife Into Prostitution
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Allegations Offend Victim's Dignity: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Forcing Wife Into Prostitution

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week denied bail to a man who has been accused of forcing his wife into prostitution by compelling her to make physical relationships with his friends and other persons. Noting that the allegations against the husband are rare and the prosecution's case was not a simple case of matrimonial dispute between husband and wife, a …

Married man rapes 19-year-old, family claims police pressured her to marry accused in Uttar Pradesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Married man rapes 19-year-old, family claims police pressured her to marry accused in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

Bhadohi rape: A family in Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh has claimed that the police 'persuaded' them to marry their 19-year-old daughter to the married man who allegedly raped her multiple times. The police said that the accused, 35-year-old Sajid Ali from Kotwali area was arrested on Sunday after the family's complaint. Accused filmed video, blackmailed her On March 10, …

Relationship Between 'Jija' & 'Sali' Is Immoral But Rape Offence Not Attracted If Woman Is A Major: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Relationship Between 'Jija' & 'Sali' Is Immoral But Rape Offence Not Attracted If Woman Is A Major: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that a relationship between brother-in-law and sister-in-law is immoral; however, if the woman is a major, the said relationship doesn't attract the offence of rape. It was further submitted that the alleged victim is a major who had earlier denied the allegations in her Section 161 CrPC statement; however, later on, she changed …

Misconceived Consent Obtained On False Promise Of Marriage Constitutes Rape Under IPC: J&K High Court
3 months ago

Misconceived Consent Obtained On False Promise Of Marriage Constitutes Rape Under IPC: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated the legal principle that a promise to marry made with no intention of fulfillment, which induces consent for sexual intercourse, amounts to consent obtained under a misconception of fact. Dismissing a plea by one accused Sat Paul, seeking quashing of the FIR filed against him for alleged offences under Sections …

Prima Facie Consensual Relationship: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Film Director Omar Lulu In Rape Case
3 months ago

Prima Facie Consensual Relationship: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Film Director Omar Lulu In Rape Case

Live Law  

Kerala High Court on Friday granted bail to Malayalam Movie director Omar Lulu in a rape case. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed that prima facie, the relationship between the director and the complainant seems to be a consensual one. But this is a fit case in which the petitioner is to be released on bail invoking the powers under Section …

‘Dangers of dating apps’... Why Karnataka High Court stayed case against man accused of rape
3 months ago

‘Dangers of dating apps’... Why Karnataka High Court stayed case against man accused of rape

Live Mint  

A bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court on December 16 stayed proceedings against a man accused of rape and highlighted the “dangers of dating apps”, according to a report by India Today. It added that the police chargesheet did not account for the petitioner and defendants online chats and raised credibility about the “verbatim” witness statements …

Relief to man accused of rape by his date, court flags 'dangers of dating apps'
3 months ago

Relief to man accused of rape by his date, court flags 'dangers of dating apps'

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday raised concerns over the "dangers of dating applications" while pausing the prosecution against a 22-year-old man accused of raping a woman he met through a dating application. The court also raised objections to the police investigation, pointing out that the charge sheet was filed in the case without mentioning any of the online chats …

[S.376 IPC] Calcutta High Court Quashes False Promise To Marry Case Against Man 7 Yrs After "Consensual" Relationship With Complainant
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3 months, 1 week ago

[S.376 IPC] Calcutta High Court Quashes False Promise To Marry Case Against Man 7 Yrs After "Consensual" Relationship With Complainant

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case of alleged rape filed by a woman, against a man, who she was in a consensual relationship with. The court said: From the said materials, in the case diary, this Court finds that the de facto complainant was aware that the petitioner was not interested in marriage but still continued the relationship …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Fiance Who Absconded After Engagement Upon Being Booked In An NDPS Case
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Fiance Who Absconded After Engagement Upon Being Booked In An NDPS Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered by a woman against her fiance–who had absconded post their engagement after he was booked in a case under the NDPS Act–noting that the complainant's statement that she did not want to pursue the case further. The court after going through the records said, "After the registration of the crime in …

'Serious Offence, Victim An Innocent 14-Year-Old Girl': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused
3 months, 1 week ago

'Serious Offence, Victim An Innocent 14-Year-Old Girl': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday denied bail to one Halkaee Ahirwar, who has been accused of committing gang rape against a 14-year-old girl in April this year and making viral a video of the entire incident. A bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav rejected his bail plea, emphasizing that the victim is an 'innocent' 14-year-old girl and that the …

Delhi court acquits tutor in minor student's rape case: Consensual relationship
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court acquits tutor in minor student's rape case: Consensual relationship

India Today  

A Delhi court has acquitted a man in an alleged case of rape of his minor pupil in 2019 and observed the complainant was in a consensual relationship with him. "Moreover, the explanation given by the survivor for not disclosing such facts of sexual abuse to her family members or police is not plausible," the court said, "after the alleged …

'Victim Is A Journalist, Prudent Woman': Allahabad High Court Stays Rape Case Proceedings Against Army Naik
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Victim Is A Journalist, Prudent Woman': Allahabad High Court Stays Rape Case Proceedings Against Army Naik

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently stayed the proceedings in a rape case involving allegations against an Indian Army Naik. The Court noted that the victim, a major and prudent woman who is a journalist, had initially come into contact with the accused through a matrimonial site and subsequently entered into a relationship with him. Thus, noting that the matter required …

Rape On False Promise To Marry Requires Proof That Physical Relationships Was Only Based On Marriage Promise : Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape On False Promise To Marry Requires Proof That Physical Relationships Was Only Based On Marriage Promise : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A recent Supreme Court judgment has given clarity as to when a consensual sexual relationship can amount to the offence of rape on the false promise of marriage.The Court observed that when a woman has maintained a physical relationship with a man for a long period, it cannot be said with certainty that such relationship was solely because of a …

'Worrying Trend' : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At Using Criminal Law Against Men After Breakup Of Consensual Relationship
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Worrying Trend' : Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At Using Criminal Law Against Men After Breakup Of Consensual Relationship

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has expressed concerns about the "worrying trend" of invoking criminal law against men on allegations of rape on the false pretext of marriage after a long consensual relationship turned sour.While quashing an FIR in a rape case against a man, a bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh observed :“It is evident from the large …

K’taka HC denies anticipatory bail to Revanna in rape case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

K’taka HC denies anticipatory bail to Revanna in rape case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former MP Prajwal Revanna in a rape case involving a former member of the Hassan zilla panchayat. The woman filed a formal complaint with the Special Investigation Team on May 1, 2024, leading to the registration of a case at the cyber police station of the Criminal …

Allahabad HC Grants Interim Bail To Rape Accused To Marry 'Victim' From Different Religion Under Special Marriage Act
4 months ago

Allahabad HC Grants Interim Bail To Rape Accused To Marry 'Victim' From Different Religion Under Special Marriage Act

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week granted a 4-month interim bail to a Hindu man booked under the POCSO Act to marry a Muslim girl and get the same registered after getting her custody. “Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and having perused the material available on record and also hearing the parties who are present in person, …

Mere Breakup Between Consenting Couple Can't Lead To Rape Case On Man: Supreme Court
4 months ago

Mere Breakup Between Consenting Couple Can't Lead To Rape Case On Man: Supreme Court

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday while quashing a rape case against a man observed that a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh quashed the case against man accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage …

Mere Breakup Of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Cannot Result In Criminal Proceedings : Supreme Court
4 months ago

Mere Breakup Of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Cannot Result In Criminal Proceedings : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Observing that the non-materialization of a consensual relationship into marriage cannot be given a criminal color, the Supreme Court today quashed a criminal case against the man accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage. “a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. “A review of the …

Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Muslim Man Accused of Kidnapping Hindu Girl
4 months ago

Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Muslim Man Accused of Kidnapping Hindu Girl

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Muslim man accused of kidnapping and raping a Hindu girl. Granting bail to accused Javed Alam, Justice Sameer Jain said that in her statement, the girl stated that she had crossed the age of 17 when the FIR was lodged and that she went with him and married him willingly. …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Live-In Partner After 22-Year-Long Relationship
4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Live-In Partner After 22-Year-Long Relationship

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed rape charges against a man in a live-in relationship, by his partner of 22 years. While granting interim relief and staying all further proceedings qua the petitioner earlier the court had observed, “This case forms a classic illustration, as to what can become an abuse process of law. Seeking to quash the prosecution the …

Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Man In FIR By Bajrang Dal Member For Alleged Abduction Of Minor Girl Of Different Religion
4 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Man In FIR By Bajrang Dal Member For Alleged Abduction Of Minor Girl Of Different Religion

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to one Javed Alam, who was booked in an FIR lodged by a Bajrang Dal member accusing him of abducting a Hindu minor girl and having physical relations with her. “…it reflects that victim is willing to join the company of the applicant and to perform her matrimonial duties,” the Court noted …

'Forcing Daughter-In-Law Into Sexual Relationship Is Remarkably Depraved': P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Father-In-Law
4 months, 1 week ago

'Forcing Daughter-In-Law Into Sexual Relationship Is Remarkably Depraved': P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Father-In-Law

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of sexually harassing his daughter-in-law, observing that the severity of the allegations levelled against him, granting a protective order could hinder the ability of the investigating agency to unravel the entire truth.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The decorum and dignity of this bond …

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has held that when an adult victim knowingly and willingly consented to sexual relations with a man, the man cannot later be held guilty for committing the offence of rape on the pretext of marriage. The victim lady being an adult was aware of the consequences of such relationship and denial on the part of the …

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault case
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail application of Prajwal Revanna, the former member of parliament from JDS, who is alleged with various charges of rape and sexual assault. Nevertheless, the bench of the Supreme Court held that it could not entertain the matter of revisiting the bail application that was denied by the Karnataka High Court to Revanna …

Trial Judge Upholds Acquittal of 4 Men in 2009 Rape Case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial Judge Upholds Acquittal of 4 Men in 2009 Rape Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the acquittal of 4 men in connection with an alleged rape case dating back to 2009. The court found that the victim appeared to be a consenting party based on the evidence presented during trial. The court also referred to the Apex Court's judgment in Shailendra Rajdev Pasvan v. State of Gujarat, (2020), which …

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