Absence Of Injuries On Victim's Body Will Not Render Commission Of Offence Improbable: Calcutta HC Upholds Conviction Of Man For Raping 7 Yr Old Girl
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Absence Of Injuries On Victim's Body Will Not Render Commission Of Offence Improbable: Calcutta HC Upholds Conviction Of Man For Raping 7 Yr Old Girl

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The Calcutta High Court has recently upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 7 year old girl by observing that mere penetration is sufficient to prove the offence of rape and that presence of injuries on the body of the victim is not necessary. A Bench comprising Justices Bivas Pattanayak and Joymalya Bagchi observed, "It has also been strenuously argued that the allegation of rape on a seven year old minor is improbable as no injuries were found on the body of the victim including her private parts. Thus, the Bench dismissed the contention of the appellant that allegation of forcible rape on the minor victim is improbable just because there were no injuries found on the private parts of the victim. Dismissing the contention that rape is improbable as no injuries were found on the body of the victim including her private parts, the Court underscored, "Judged from this background it is clear that the victim was a helpless minor girl and unable to resist the sudden attack by the appellant who was a full grown person.

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Lucknow man arrested for allegedly raping 7-year-old girl from his neighbourhood
3 days, 20 hours ago

Lucknow man arrested for allegedly raping 7-year-old girl from his neighbourhood

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a man for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl from his neighbourhood in the Vibhutikhand area, news agency PTI reported on Sunday. Assistant commissioner of police Radharaman Singh told PTI, “The girl who lived near a railway crossing was lured by the man from the same locality on Saturday afternoon and raped at a …

Madhya Pradesh rape horror: The story of 5-yr-old raped, bitten by ‘drunk’ teen neighbour
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Madhya Pradesh rape horror: The story of 5-yr-old raped, bitten by ‘drunk’ teen neighbour

Firstpost  

A five-year-old girl was allegedly thrashed against the wall, bitten and raped by her 17-year-old drunk neighbour in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district. Doctors have said that the girl’s private parts were significantly damaged A five-year-old girl was allegedly thrashed against the wall, bitten and raped by her 17-year-old neighbour in Shivpuri district. The incident The shocking incident took place on …

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

Bombay High Court grants bail to man booked for raping minor girl
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to man booked for raping minor girl

Op India  

A 24-year-old man who was charged with raping a 14-year-old girl was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on 17th February. The court noted that the victim ‘voluntarily’ stayed with the accused for four days and had ‘sufficient knowledge’ and ‘capacity’ to understand the ‘full consequence of her acts’. Prima facie the statement appears to be suspect.” “The conduct …

55-yr-old, suffering from AIDS, gets 10-yr jail for raping minor stepdaughter
3 weeks, 5 days ago

55-yr-old, suffering from AIDS, gets 10-yr jail for raping minor stepdaughter

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The sessions court has sentenced a 55-year-old Goregaon resident, suffering from AIDS, to 10 years of imprisonment for raping his minor stepdaughter. The court showed leniency by handing him the minimum sentence as his other daughter is also suffering from the disease and there is no one to look after her. 55-yr-old, suffering from AIDS, gets 10-yr jail for …

Can't expect rape survivor to travel alone at night to file FIR: Bombay High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can't expect rape survivor to travel alone at night to file FIR: Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence imposed by the Amravati Sessions Court on labourer Balya alias Rahul Lokhande for raping a 35-year-old woman who lived alone. Lokhande had appealed his conviction, but the High Court ruled that the victim’s testimony was “cogent, concrete, and reliable.” According to the prosecution, the incident …

A Minor Rape Survivor In Our Country Would Rather Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone: Allahabad High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Minor Rape Survivor In Our Country Would Rather Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Denying bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl, the Allahabad High Court has recently observed that in our country, a minor girl, who is a victim of sexual aggression, would rather suffer silently than implicate somebody falsely. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh said that the Court must keep in mind while appreciating the evidence of …

Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor neighbour and said sexual assault among children by trusted persons was frequent. Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while denying bail to the man accused of sexual harassment and aggravated sexual …

Victim Would Be In Shock After Rape, Can't Be Expected To Travel Alone At Night To Lodge FIR: Bombay High Court Upholds Man's Conviction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Victim Would Be In Shock After Rape, Can't Be Expected To Travel Alone At Night To Lodge FIR: Bombay High Court Upholds Man's Conviction

Live Law  

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that a woman, who is raped, would be in shock and thus she cannot be expected to travel alone in the night to the police station to lodge a criminal complaint against the accused person.Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap made the observation while upholding a man's conviction for raping a woman. …

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 …

Bombay High Court acquits a father convicted of raping his daughter by trial court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court acquits a father convicted of raping his daughter by trial court

Op India  

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently acquitted a middle-aged man who was convicted of raping his minor daughter by the trial court. The father looked after the alleged victim and her brother The Judge noted that the complaint was filed 7 years after his wife left the appellant. The judge also took notice of the fact that …

No Father Would Sexually Assault His Daughter And No Daughter Would Level Such Allegations Against Her Father But Mistakes Can Occur: Bombay HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Father Would Sexually Assault His Daughter And No Daughter Would Level Such Allegations Against Her Father But Mistakes Can Occur: Bombay HC

Live Law  

While acquitting a 43-year-old man convicted for raping his own minor daughter, the Bombay High Court observed that in ordinary circumstances, a daughter will not level such allegation against her father and even the father will not rape his own daughter. In his December 5, 2024 judgment, which was made available on Wednesday, Justice Sanap observed, "It is true that …

Two Arrested for Raping Minors in Vizag City; Min. Assurers Strict Action
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two Arrested for Raping Minors in Vizag City; Min. Assurers Strict Action

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Two separate cases of sexual assault on minors were reported in the Visakhapatnam district. The accused has been arrested and the victim is undergoing medical treatment at a hospital, said ACP S Appala Raju, while having a conversation with Deccan Chronicle. In Rushikonda incident, a 30-year-old cloth store owner from Madhurwada allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl on Monday. After …

HC upholds life sentence of man for sexual assault of 2-yr-old daughter
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HC upholds life sentence of man for sexual assault of 2-yr-old daughter

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court recently upheld the life sentence of a man for sexually assaulting his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. The trial court had convicted the father for repeatedly committing rape on his own daughter and had imposed life sentence on him. In the high court, additional public prosecutor Dr. Ashvini Takalkar inferred the guilt of the father by presenting medical …

Delhi HC acquits Sahjan Ali convicted of raping 14-year-old girl, says physical relation does not mean intercourse
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC acquits Sahjan Ali convicted of raping 14-year-old girl, says physical relation does not mean intercourse

Op India  

On 23rd December, Delhi High Court overturned the life imprisonment sentence of a man convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Indian Penal Code. The court cited a lack of evidence against the petitioner in the case as merely mentioning ‘physical relation’ cannot be converted automatically into sexual intercourse let …

Seven-month-old raped in Kolkata, accused arrested
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Seven-month-old raped in Kolkata, accused arrested

India Today  

A man was arrested in West Bengal's Jhargram district for allegedly raping a seven-month-old toddler in Kolkata last month, police said. The incident came to light on November 30 when the residents heard the sound of a baby crying on the footpath in the Burtolla area of north Kolkata and alerted authorities, police sources said. The Burtolla Police Station registered …

Stepfather sentenced to 141-year RI for raping daughter
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stepfather sentenced to 141-year RI for raping daughter

Deccan Chronicle  

Malappuram: A Kerala court has convicted and sentenced a man to a cumulative 141 years imprisonment for repeatedly raping his minor stepdaughter for several years when her mother was not at home. Manjeri Fast Track Special Court Judge Ashraf A M sentenced the man to varying durations of imprisonment under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences …

Enact Law With Severe Punishment For Child Sexual Abuse By Family Members: Madras HC Upholds Man's Conviction For Raping Stepdaughter
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Enact Law With Severe Punishment For Child Sexual Abuse By Family Members: Madras HC Upholds Man's Conviction For Raping Stepdaughter

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently asked the State Government to take "serious efforts" to enact laws imposing "severe punishments" in cases of sexual offences by family members or close friends involving children. In doing so the court further said State should take measures for providing awareness programs and provide funds for opening protection homes for children to protect them from …

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court
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4 months ago

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court bench at Nagpur recently held that a man even if indulging in consensual sexual intercourse with his wife, who is below the age of 18 years, can be booked for the offence of rape, irrespective of the wife's consent. Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap while upholding the conviction of a man for raping …

Neighbour booked for raping minor
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Neighbour booked for raping minor

Hindustan Times  

A neighbour of a 15-year-old minor has been booked on charges of raping the minor. An FIR under Section 64 of the BNS and Section 4 of the POCSO Act has been lodged against the accused. According to the victim, the accused had established physical relations with her at her home when her family members were away. She has claimed …

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court
6 months ago

"Juveniles Treated Too Leniently In This Country, Legislature Has Still Not Learnt Any Lessons From Horrors Of Nirbhaya": MP High Court

Live Law  

While upholding the conviction of a juvenile for rape of a four-year-old girl, the Madhya Pradesh High Court lamented the "lenient" laws in the country so far as juvenile offenders are concerned. Justice Subodh Abhyankar sitting at Indore observed, “Court is once again at pains to observe that juveniles in this country are being treated rather too leniently, and that …

Bombay HC Quashes Rape Case Against Goa's Popular Musician, Says Victim Was 'Sufficiently Mature' To Understand Consequences Of Relationship
6 months, 1 week ago

Bombay HC Quashes Rape Case Against Goa's Popular Musician, Says Victim Was 'Sufficiently Mature' To Understand Consequences Of Relationship

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court while quashing a First Information of Report lodged against a popular musician at Goa for allegedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, observed that the woman was 'sufficiently mature' to understand the consequences of such a 'consensual' relationship.A division bench of Justices Makarand Karnik and Valmiki Menezes noted that the complainant in the. …

HC refuses bail to wife of suspended govt. officer in minor rape case
6 months, 1 week ago

HC refuses bail to wife of suspended govt. officer in minor rape case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused bail to the wife of suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha, who allegedly raped a minor girl several times and impregnated her. The court dismissed the bail application of Seema Rani Khakha, noting the case “strikes at the root of trust between two families” and the possibility of influencing witnesses can’t be ruled …

'Injury Bound To Occur If Victim Of Tender Age Is Subjected To Rape': Allahabad HC Acquits Accused In 2001 Rape Case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Injury Bound To Occur If Victim Of Tender Age Is Subjected To Rape': Allahabad HC Acquits Accused In 2001 Rape Case

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court acquitted an accused who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in 2001 as it noted that the medical evidence did not show any injury caused to the victim girl. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Dr Gautam Chowdhary noted that at the …

22-year-old held for raping minor, his father held for threatening victim’s family
7 months ago

22-year-old held for raping minor, his father held for threatening victim’s family

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The sexual assault against the girl comes against the backdrop of national outrage over the sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, West Bengal on August 9. A 22-year-old man was held for allegedly raping and injuring an 11-year-old girl, a tenant of his father’s, in Karawal Nagar, northeast Delhi, …

S.377 IPC Contemplates Unnatural Acts Against The Order Of Nature, Does Not Cover Unnaturality Of Relationship Such As Incest: Kerala HC
7 months, 1 week ago

S.377 IPC Contemplates Unnatural Acts Against The Order Of Nature, Does Not Cover Unnaturality Of Relationship Such As Incest: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that having carnal intercourse against 'the order of nature' mentioned in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code looks only into the nature of the act and not the relationship of the parties involved. Among other offences, the accused was also convicted of having sexual intercourse against the order of nature under Section 377 …

No Parent In Our Society Can Damage Reputation Of Their Daughter Regarding Her Chastity: Patna High Court Upholds Rape Conviction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

No Parent In Our Society Can Damage Reputation Of Their Daughter Regarding Her Chastity: Patna High Court Upholds Rape Conviction

Live Law  

The Patna High Court while deciding on a criminal appeal against the conviction of appellant under Section 3 POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault and under Section 376 IPC for rape, observed, The appellant claimed that he was falsely implicated for extortion of money and getting the victim married to him. However, the Court acquitted the appellant under Section 3 …

Parents Of Victim Have History Of Long Matrimonial Discord: Delhi HC Grants Bail To Person Who Was Alleged For Raping His Daughter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Parents Of Victim Have History Of Long Matrimonial Discord: Delhi HC Grants Bail To Person Who Was Alleged For Raping His Daughter

Live Law  

Noticing that the parents of the victim have a history of matrimonial discord and they have filed multiple complaints against each other, the Delhi High Court held that age of minor victim vis-à-vis age of the accused, the family relationship between the victim and the accused and the chances of the accused threatening the victim, must be considered while deciding …

Minor raped for months, impregnated in Karnataka's Hubballi, 19-year-old arrested
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Minor raped for months, impregnated in Karnataka's Hubballi, 19-year-old arrested

India Today  

A 19-year-old man was arrested on charges of raping a minor girl for months and impregnating her in Karnataka's Hubballi. According to the police, the accused allegedly raped the 17-year-old girl several times between January 1, this year, until May 3. "Acting on the complaint, we registered a case and arrested the accused and are ensuring all further police action …

Minor's Sexual Assault Case: SC Refuses Bail To Wife Of Suspended Delhi Govt Officer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Minor's Sexual Assault Case: SC Refuses Bail To Wife Of Suspended Delhi Govt Officer

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant bail to the wife of suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha, who allegedly raped a minor girl several times and impregnated her. A bench of justices C T Ravikumar and S V N Bhatti dismissed the plea of the official’s wife Seema Rani and said it was not inclined to interfere with …

Child Abuse Scars Victims & Leads To Long Term Consequences; Early Recognition, Prevention Crucial In Safeguarding Children: Calcutta High Court
11 months, 1 week ago

Child Abuse Scars Victims & Leads To Long Term Consequences; Early Recognition, Prevention Crucial In Safeguarding Children: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man under Sections 376 and 511 IPC, for the offence of attempt to rape and Section 354 of the IPC for outraging the modesty of the 10-year-old victim girl. It was the case of the prosecution that the accused groped the minor victim's breasts from behind and hugged her while …

S.19 POCSO Act Doesn't Obligate Doctor To "Investigate And Gather Knowledge" Of Sexual Assault To Report It To Police: Karnataka High Court
1 year ago

S.19 POCSO Act Doesn't Obligate Doctor To "Investigate And Gather Knowledge" Of Sexual Assault To Report It To Police: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that Sections 19 and 21 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act puts an obligation on a doctor to inform the relevant authorities when she/he has knowledge of an offence under the Act. The prosecution opposed the plea saying as the material placed on record by the prosecution do establish the knowledge …

Victim's Age Not Proved, POCSO Offence Not Established: Madras HC Sets Aside Man's Conviction For Allegedly Raping Neighbour On False Promise To Marry
1 year, 1 month ago

Victim's Age Not Proved, POCSO Offence Not Established: Madras HC Sets Aside Man's Conviction For Allegedly Raping Neighbour On False Promise To Marry

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on a man accused of allegedly committing sexual assault on his neighbour on the false promise to marry. Justice KK Ramakrishnan observed that the prosecution had failed to prove the age of the victim girl to constitute an offence under the Prevention of Children From Sexual Offences Act. …

Have Deleted Tweet Disclosing Identity Of Minor Rape Victim: Rahul Gandhi To Delhi High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Have Deleted Tweet Disclosing Identity Of Minor Rape Victim: Rahul Gandhi To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that he has taken down his tweet allegedly disclosing the identity and sensitive details about the minor girl, who was raped and murdered in 2021.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora was also informed by the counsel appearing for X, formerly Twitter, …

Delhi: 14-year-old raped by mother's live-in partner in Burari area, arrested
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi: 14-year-old raped by mother's live-in partner in Burari area, arrested

India TV News  

New Delhi: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her mother's live-in partner in Delhi, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, the incident occurred in the Burari area of north Delhi on July 23 last year, and the accused, identified as Ankit Yadav from Loni in Ghaziabad, has been arrested. The woman, who had three children from a …

18-year-old held for raping minor girl in Chirang district: Assam Police
1 year, 2 months ago

18-year-old held for raping minor girl in Chirang district: Assam Police

Hindustan Times  

The Assam Police on Thursday arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl from his neighbourhood in Chirang district. Police said that the incident took place on Wednesday and the accused was arrested the next day based on a complaint filed by the family of the minor girl. “We have arrested the accused under the Protection of Children …

Can't Expect Sexual Assault Victim To Recount Facts Verbatim Every Time, Ignoring Trauma Of Delivering Accused's Child Unacceptable: Delhi HC
1 year, 3 months ago

Can't Expect Sexual Assault Victim To Recount Facts Verbatim Every Time, Ignoring Trauma Of Delivering Accused's Child Unacceptable: Delhi HC

Live Law  

While dismissing a man's appeal against conviction for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, the Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot expect witnesses in sexual assault cases to recount case details in same words every time. “…the economic, financial and educational background of victim, the trauma they have faced due to sexual assault and giving birth to child of …

Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Police Inaction In Case Over Rape Of 10-Yr-Old Visually-Impaired Child At Children’s Home
1 year, 6 months ago

Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Police Inaction In Case Over Rape Of 10-Yr-Old Visually-Impaired Child At Children’s Home

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the State to file a status report in a plea concerning the rape of a ten year-old visually-impaired girl at a blind-school and children’s home in Haridevpur, on the 8th of September. State Counsel submitted that a status report had been prepared, sufficient steps had been taken, and persons had been arrested. It …

Accused gets 10-year jail in sexual assault case
1 year, 6 months ago

Accused gets 10-year jail in sexual assault case

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: A 10-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 fine have been imposed on the accused in a POSCO case from Chirala II Town police station limits. The Ongole POCSO court judge Somasekhar issued the verdict against Gorremuchu Chandra Babu alias Koteswara Rao. The accused, who had an extra-marital affair with the mother of the girl, went to …

Man gets 10-year jail term for sexually assaulting girl
1 year, 6 months ago

Man gets 10-year jail term for sexually assaulting girl

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A special POCSO court on Tuesday sentenced a 31-year-old man to ten years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in February 2018 in Kurar Village, Malad East. HT Image The girl had gone to buy some grocery items when the accused took her to a secluded spot and sexually assaulted her, a police officer said, adding that the …

Physical Relationship With Wife Aged About 15 Years Can’t Be Termed As Rape: Delhi High Court Upholds Muslim Man’s Acquittal
1 year, 6 months ago

Physical Relationship With Wife Aged About 15 Years Can’t Be Termed As Rape: Delhi High Court Upholds Muslim Man’s Acquittal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a Muslim man in a rape case observing that his physical relationship with the child victim aged about 15 years, who was also his wife, cannot be termed as rape. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld the trial court order which observed that …

Man gets imprisonment-till-death for raping 8-year-old daughter
1 year, 8 months ago

Man gets imprisonment-till-death for raping 8-year-old daughter

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A Shivaji Nagar resident was convicted of raping his eight-year-old daughter, though the survivor and her mother turned hostile, and sentenced to life imprisonment — till death — by a special POCSO court. “It may be due to family pressure, social stigma, trauma of the abuse or fear of the accused that the victim and informant back out from …

Undressing & Sleeping Over Minor Victim, Asking To Penetrate Her Private Part Amounts To ‘Sexual Assault’, Not Rape: Orissa High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Undressing & Sleeping Over Minor Victim, Asking To Penetrate Her Private Part Amounts To ‘Sexual Assault’, Not Rape: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has recently held that undressing a girl under the age of 12 years, sleeping over her and merely asking her to penetrate her private part with male organ of the accused does not amount to rape. or ‘penetrative sexual assault’ as defined in section 3 of the POCSO Act.” The Prosecution Case The victim was five …

30-year-old gets 7 years in jail for raping minor
1 year, 8 months ago

30-year-old gets 7 years in jail for raping minor

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special court designated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old man to seven years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2013. The man along with his mother threatened the minor to marry the accused man or else she will be sent to a dance bar. HT Image As per …

Disturbing Pattern Emerging Where Accused Marries Rape Victim To Evade Criminal Charges, Abandons Her Once FIR Is Quashed: Delhi High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Disturbing Pattern Emerging Where Accused Marries Rape Victim To Evade Criminal Charges, Abandons Her Once FIR Is Quashed: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that a disturbing pattern is emerging where in certain instances, the accused marries the rape victim to evade criminal charges and promptly abandons her once the FIR is quashed or bail is secured. "Shockingly, numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage under the guise of willingness, particularly …

Bharatpur: Man gets 20 years imprisonment for minor girl’s rape
1 year, 10 months ago

Bharatpur: Man gets 20 years imprisonment for minor girl’s rape

Hindustan Times  

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences court on Saturday convicted a 57-year-old man and sentenced him to 20 years of rigourous imprisonment and a penalty of ₹50,000 for raping a 13-year-old girl in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur in 2021, people familiar with the matter said. According to the officials close to developments, Dayaram Jatav, a native of a village under Nagar …

Calcutta High Court Acquits Man In Rape Case, Says Physical Relationship Was Consensual
1 year, 10 months ago

Calcutta High Court Acquits Man In Rape Case, Says Physical Relationship Was Consensual

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday set aside the conviction under Section 376 of IPC of a rape accused, on the ground that physical relationship between the appellant and the victim was consensual and the age of the victim was not conclusively established by the prosecution before the Trial Court. The victim in her deposition before the trial court submitted …

If Minor and Accused are Married, Physical Relationship Between Them will be Presumed: HC
1 year, 10 months ago

If Minor and Accused are Married, Physical Relationship Between Them will be Presumed: HC

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that “if there is a statement of a minor victim that either she and the accused have solemnised marriage or stayed as husband and wife, then there will be a presumption that during their stay together they had physical relationship except where the victim specifically denies so”. The court held that in cases …

Minor Girl Sexually Assaulted in Delhi, Juvenile Accused Detained
1 year, 10 months ago

Minor Girl Sexually Assaulted in Delhi, Juvenile Accused Detained

News 18  

A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a boy in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area, police said on Sunday. The police said the victim was playing in the street on Saturday when the accused took her to a vacant house near a park close to his residence and allegedly sexually assaulted her. The victim returned home and narrated the incident …

Bombay High Court upholds 10-yr sentence of man who sexually assaulted girl-child
1 year, 11 months ago

Bombay High Court upholds 10-yr sentence of man who sexually assaulted girl-child

India Today  

Holding that "a little girl of 3-½ years, who is not even introduced to her own organs, cannot be expected to give an exact description of her private parts," the Bombay High Court has upheld a 10-year sentence against a Mumbai man. READ | Bombay High Court allows anticipatory bail to police constable accused of rape On the afternoon of …

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