2 months ago

Anna University sexual assault: Supreme Court stays Madras HC directions against Chennai police commissioner over FIR leak

The Supreme Court of India on Monday stayed the operation of the Madras High Court’s conclusions that the Chennai Police Commissioner and other officials were responsible for the leak of the First Information Report and vital information about the identity of the survivor in the Anna University sexual assault case. A Bench of Justices B.V. Naagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma froze, until further notice, certain portions of the High Court order of December 28, 2024, including observations that the Police Commissioner revealed vital information about the scene of the crime and that the language employed in the FIR amounted to victim-blaming. The High Court had directed the State and the Home Secretary to initiate departmental inquiry into the leak of the FIR and initiate disciplinary proceedings against officials for their “lapse, negligence and dereliction.” Appearing for the State government, senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Siddharth Luthra, with advocates D. Kumanan and Sabarish Subramanian, submitted that the details of the victim and the FIR were leaked due to a “technical glitch” in the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems managed by the Centre. Advocate Balaji Srinivasan, for the original petitioner in the High Court, R. Varalakshmi, retorted that “everything was blocked after the victim was named and shamed.” Mr. Rohatgi said Mr. Srinivasan’s client had political hues.

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6 days, 22 hours ago

Allahabad high court's ‘insensitive’ rape ruling slammed: ‘Dangerous for society’

Hindustan Times

After the Allahabad high court issued a controversial observation on what constitutes a rape charge, Union minister Annapurna Devi and several others have slammed the court and called for judicial reforms. Union minister Annapurna Devi and several other politicians slammed the Allahabad high court for an 'insensitive' rape ruling Union minister Annapurna Devi, on Friday, addressed the Allahabad high court's …

1 week, 1 day ago

Lawyer seeks action against Allahabad High Court judge over 'not rape' ruling

India Today

A senior lawyer of the Supreme Court has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, requesting him to take note of the controversial ruling made by an Allahabad High Court judge and seeking that the concerned judge be immediately removed from the criminal roster. The senior lawyer's request came in light of the High Court judge saying that grabbing …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked

Live Law

The Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against the CEO of OpIndia, Rahul Roushan, and its Editor, Nupur Sharma, for allegedly spreading fake news about migrant workers of Bihar being attacked in Tamil Nadu. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan, on Tuesday, allowed the plea filed by Rahul and Nupur in 2023 seeking to quash the FIR registered against them by …

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court stays investigation against Seeman in ‘rape’ case

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim stay on the investigation against Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator S. Seeman in the ‘rape’ case registered against him on the basis of a complaint lodged by an actor. The Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna and also comprising Justice S.C. Sharma, issued notice to Tamil Nadu government and the complainant, on …

1 month ago

Anna University sexual assault case: Charge sheet filed against accused Gnanasekaran

The Hindu

The all-woman Special Investigation Team, constituted by the Madras High Court, has filed a charge sheet against Gnanasekaran, the sole accused in the Anna University sexual assault case. Sources in the Police department said the charge sheet was filed before a Metropolitan Magistrate Court in the city. Subsequently, the Madras High Court suo motu ordered the constitution of the SIT, …

1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR against Swati Maliwal for revealing identity of 14-year-old rape victim

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The FIR was initially registered by the Delhi Police under Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code in July 2016. The Delhi high court has refused to quash the FIR against former Delhi Commission for Women and Aam Aadmi Party parliamentarian Swati Maliwal for allegedly revealing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim to the media. A bench …

1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR against Maliwal for revealing minor rape victim's identity

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR against A MP Swati Maliwal for allegedly disclosing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim who succumbed to injuries. Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR against Maliwal for revealing minor rape victim's identity Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said Maliwal's claim that she was protected from prosecution as her …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anna University Sexual Assault Case: SIT Under Fire for Questionable Tactics, Journalist Harassment, and FIR Leak Investigation

The Hindu

Published : Feb 10, 2025 15:30 IST - 6 MINS READ More than a month after the Madras High Court set up a Special Investigation Team to investigate the December 23, 2024, sexual assault on a student at the Anna University and the leak of a sexual assault First Information Report, the SIT finds itself at the centre of multiple, …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two women allege sexual assault by SFI leader on Jadavpur University campus; students stage protests

The Hindu

Two women students from Kolkata’s Jadavpur University have alleged that they were sexually assaulted by a student-political leader on the campus. One of the survivors took to social media and posted a video of the CCTV footage of the incident, demanding punishment for the accused, who is reportedly a leader of the Students’ Federation of India, the student wing of …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Continue sexual harassment probe in Malayalam film industry: SC to Kerala Police

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions challenging last year’s order of the Kerala high court directing the police to register first information reports based on the Justice Hema Committee report made public in August last year. The apex court refused to stall the ongoing criminal proceedings initiated by the Kerala police into allegations of sexual exploitation of women actors …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anna University Sexual Assault Case | Madras High Court Asks SIT Not To Harass Journalists, Orders Return Of Seized Electronic Devices

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Tuesday slammed the Special Investigation Team probing the sexual assault of a 2nd Year Engineering Student at Anna University in Chennai in December last year. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan questioned the SIT for sending summons repeatedly to the journalists grilling them with questions touching upon their personal lives and even seizing their electronic devices alleging that …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anna varsity case: HC pulls up SIT for ‘harassing’ journalists

Hindustan Times

Chennai: The Madras High Court Tuesday criticised the Special Investigation Team –of the Tamil Nadu police probing Anna University sexual assault case– for harassing journalists by summoning them and seizing their mobile phones before questioning police officers cops who authored and uploaded the FIR which was leaked in the case. How the FIR was leaked and hence the victim’s identity …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court restrains SIT from harassing journalists in Anna University sexual assault FIR leak case

The Hindu

The Madras High Court on Tuesday instructed an all women Special Investigation Team probing the Anna University sexual assault First Information Report leak case to not harass journalists who had merely viewed the FIR on the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems portal before it was blocked. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan said he would pass detailed orders on a batch …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Palaniswami calls for CBI probe into Anna varsity sexual assault case

The Hindu

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday expressed doubts whether the Special Investigation Team probing the Anna University sexual assault case, was under duress and demanded that the investigation be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Palaniswami charged it was because of the mistake of the State government the FIR in the Anna University sexual assault case, …

2 months ago

Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order against Chennai Police Commissioner

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court’s order calling for an enquiry against Chennai Police Commissioner in connection with the alleged Anna University sexual assault case. The stay, issued by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, comes in response to a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the high court’s observations against …

2 months ago

Anna University sexual assault case: SC stays action against TN police over FIR leak

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras high court’s direction to the Tamil Nadu police for initiating departmental inquiry into the leak of a first information report related to the sexual assault of a second-year engineering student on the Anna University campus in Chennai. The FIR leak, which disclosed sensitive personal details of the victim, had been a focal …

2 months ago

Madras HC forms SIT to probe leak of minor survivor’s statement in sexual assault case

Hindustan Times

The Madras high court on Friday constituted a special investigation team in addition to a SIT that was already appointed by the Supreme Court in the case of a 10-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted in Chennai. The Madras high court on Friday constituted a special investigation team in addition to a SIT that was already appointed by the Supreme …

2 months ago

SIT told to probe audio leak FIRs in rape case

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Special Investigation Team to also probe two additional FIRs registered in connection with the leaking of audio clip of a 10-year-old rape survivor in a case booked by the Anna Nagar police. The directive was issued by a HC bench comprising Justices R Subramanian and C Kumarappan during the hearing of …

2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to hear cop's plea after FIR against IPS officer whom she accuses of rape quashed

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday posted after two weeks the hearing on the plea filed by a Bihar Police woman officer against a Patna High Court order that quashed the FIR against an IPS officer whom she accused of rape on the false promise of marriage. The FIR was lodged against IPS officer Pushkar Anand and his parents at Mahila …

2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on Yediyurappa’s petition challenging POCSO case

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday reserved its judgment on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. ‘No sexual assault’ Earlier, Senior Advocate C.V. Nagesh, appearing for Mr. Yediyurappa, denied the allegation and contended that the statements given by the witnesses and the pieces of evidence disclose that there is not even probability of occurrence of the incident …

2 months, 1 week ago

AIADMK seeks probe into Puducherry Technological University student sexual assault case

New Indian Express

PUDUCHERRY: The AIADMK and the All India Progressive Women’s Association have called for a judicial probe into the alleged sexual assault of a female student which took place inside the Puducherry Technological University campus on January 11. Criticising the university administration and police for delayed action, AIADMK State Secretary A Anbalagan questioned the circumstances revolving the incident, asking whether the …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP office bearer in Madurai held for sexually assaulting girl

Hindustan Times

In two separate cases, a Tamil Nadu BJP office bearer was arrested on Monday under the Protection of Children from sexual offences Act in Madurai district while another man was arrested in Chennai’s Kilpauk government hospital for sexually harassing a 50-year-old woman who was an in-patient. READ | 25-member SIT set up to probe Dalit athlete’s rape case, 13 more …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Form probe team under woman officer’: Cong-led alliance to Kerala govt in Dalit teen case

Hindustan Times

The Congress-led United Democratic Front on Sunday demanded that the Kerala government constitute a special probe team under the leadership of a female Indian Police Service officer, amid shock and horror in the state over the alleged sexual abuse of an 18-year-old Dalit athlete in the Pathanamthitta district. For this, the government should immediately appoint a Special Investigation Team headed …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamilisai demands CBI probe in Anna University sexual assault case

The Hindu

Senior BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday said women of Tamil Nadu have lost hope in the ruling DMK government and demanded that the probe in the case of sexual assault on a student at Anna University campus be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation. If the opposition parties were not given permission to protest …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

AIADMK expels functionary after SIT arrests him in Chennai child assault case

India Today

The AIADMK on Wednesday expelled a party functionary after his arrest by the Special Investigation Team probing the case of sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in Chennai. The decision comes amid mounting public outrage over Sudhakar’s alleged role in aiding the primary accused and attempting to obstruct justice in the high-profile case The party issued a statement condemning his …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t share unverified information on Anna University rape probe: DGP

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Police on Saturday requested media houses, individuals, social media influencers and others to refrain from speculating on the progress of investigation by a Special Investigation Team in the Anna University case, considering its serious and sensitive nature. “Misleading information can lead to severe consequences for the individuals involved and may undermine the integrity of the investigation,” a statement from …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Don’t speculate on rape investigations

Deccan Chronicle

In a statement on Saturday, the government said some news channels and social media platforms had claimed that the ‘victim girl has given statement before the SIT narrating about accused allegedly speaking to one SIR, that “SIT has allegedly seized electronic gadgets from accused which is claimed to have contained obscene contents of the victim girl” and that “one person …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: SFI, AIDWA Demand Action to Protect Female Students

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool: AIDWA and SFI leaders submitted a representation to Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, demanding immediate action against male teachers accused of sexually harassing female students at Banavasi Girls’ Residential College in Kurnool district. AIDWA district secretary Alivelamma and SFI district secretary Abdullah alleged that teachers Maddileti, Narayana Swamy, Ramana, and Sridhar have been harassing intermediate students in the college. It …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Police warn of misinformation in Anna University sexual assault case

India Today

Tamil Nadu Police on Saturday issued a statement, clarifying the 'misinformation' being spread on social media and certain local media outlets regarding the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault case involving a student from Anna University in Chennai. The police statement categorically denied the accuracy of claims made by some local news channels and social media accounts regarding alleged developments …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anna University Sexual Assault Tamil Nadu BJP Mahila Morcha Members Khushbu Sundar Arrested During Protest

ABP News

The police detained Tamil Nadu BJP Mahila Morcha members including actor-turned-politician Khusbhu Sundar for staging a protest against Tamil Nadu government demanding justice over alleged sexual assault in Anna University on Friday. #WATCH | Madurai, Tamil Nadu | Police detain members of BJP Mahila Morcha protesting against the state govt over alleged sexual assault in Anna University pic.twitter.com/v3QPfpA5aH — ANI …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Anna University assault case | Court slam police & authorities

The Hindu

The horrific sexual assault of a young woman on the campus of Anna University, one of Chennai’s most prestigious institutions, has sparked a wave of public anger. The Madras High Court has taken serious note of the lapses, forming an all-women Special Investigation Team to probe the matter. Justices Subramaniam and Lakshminarayan have criticised the police for victim shaming, emphasising …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anna University Sexual Assault Case Being Politicised, Political Parties Protesting For Media Attention: Madras High Court Remarks Orally

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Thursday lamented over the politicization of the recent alleged sexual assault of a second-year engineering student at Anna University, without any genuine concerns for women's safety. The court made the oral comments when Advocate K Balu mentioned a case regarding denial of permission for protest by the Women's Wing of the Pattali Makkal Katchi party …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault: Anbumani Ramadoss condemns arrest of women cadre during PMK protest

The Hindu

Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday condemned the arrest of Pasumai Thaayagam president Sowmiya Anbumani and the cadre of the party’s women wing for attempting to stage a protest demanding justice for the survivor in the Anna University sexual assault case and seeking women safety in Tamil Nadu. In a statement, Mr. Anbumani said there was no justification …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault case being politicised without genuine concern, says Madras HC Judge

The Hindu

Justice P. Velmurugan of the Madras High Court on Thursday expressed deep anguish over the Anna University sexual assault case, and said that instead of it serving as a wake-up call to introspect why society as a whole continued to subjugate women and unleash atrocities against them, the incident was being politicised with no real concern. Justice Velmurugan said the …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court slams parties for politicising Anna University assault case

India Today

The Madras High Court has expressed disapproval over political parties attempting to politicise the ongoing Anna University sexual assault case. "Why are you politicising the Anna University sexual assault case? We all should take responsibility for the girl student facing sexual assault in Anna University and should be ashamed." Justice Velmurugan further stated that the court had already taken suo-motu …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the investigation based on the FIR registered against the director of the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru and seven faculty members for alleged caste-based discrimination and humiliation of an associate professor by disclosing the information in the public domain that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim …

NCW concludes probe in Anna University sexual assault

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCW concludes probe in Anna University sexual assault

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women investigating the sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University highlighted administrative and police lapses, NCW member Mamta Kumari revealed on Monday. The NCW Inquiry committee led by Ms Mamta Kumari met the victim & family yesterday, inspected the incident site, and interacted with Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, …

NCW team begins probe into student sexual assault case at Anna University

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCW team begins probe into student sexual assault case at Anna University

Hindustan Times

A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women on Monday commenced its enquiry into the sexual assault on the Anna University student. SFI and AIDWA members protested outside Anna University over a student’s alleged assault in Chennai on Wednesday. Amidst an allegation of denial of police permission for their agitation on Monday, scores of opposition AIADMK members attempted to …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault: NCW team begins probe

Deccan Chronicle

A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women on Monday commenced its enquiry into the sexual assault on the Anna University student.Amidst an allegation of denial of police permission for their agitation on Monday, scores of opposition AIADMK members attempted to stage protests throughout Tamil Nadu claiming the involvement of another person in the sexual assault case in which …

NCW team begins probe into student sexual assault case

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

NCW team begins probe into student sexual assault case

Hindustan Times

Chennai, A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women on Monday commenced its enquiry into the sexual assault on the Anna University student. NCW team begins probe into student sexual assault case Amidst an allegation of denial of police permission for their agitation on Monday, scores of opposition AIADMK members attempted to stage protests throughout Tamil Nadu claiming the …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault: Vijay decries rising crimes against women

Deccan Chronicle

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay expressed deep anguish over the increasing crimes against women in Tamil Nadu, citing the recent sexual assault of a student at Anna University. In a statement, Vijay criticized the ruling DMK government for its handling of law and order issues, urging collective efforts to make Tamil Nadu a safer state for women. As …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault case: Actor Vijay pens letter, asks who should be questioned over students’ safety - Tamil Nadu News

India Today

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam president actor-politician Vijay, in a hand-written letter, asked who can be asked to make women feel safe in Tamil Nadu? Vijay’s hand-written note on the official letterhead of the party, addressed to “dear sisters” came in the aftermath of the sexual assault that happened at Anna University on December 23. He began the letter by saying that …

Anna University sexual assault - NCW team arrives at Chennai's Anna University to begin investigation of on-campus sexual assault - Tamil Nadu News

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault - NCW team arrives at Chennai's Anna University to begin investigation of on-campus sexual assault - Tamil Nadu News

India Today

A two-member delegation of the National Commission of Women arrived at Anna University in Chennai to investigate the sexual assault of a 19-year-old student that occurred on the campus. The fact-finding committee was formed on Saturday after the NCW took note of the case, based on news reports and social media posts. The committee, consisting of NCW member Mamata Kumari …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gender sensitive policing needed

Hindustan Times

Sexual assault cases call for sensitive handling of survivors, more so by the State, as it attempts to investigate and deliver justice. The Madras high court’s scathing reprimand of the Tamil Nadu Police for foisting part of the blame for the Anna University sexual assault on the survivor herself in its FIR, therefore, doesn’t seem undeserved. Chennai: Police personnel stand …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: ABVP condemns Anna University's sexual assault incident

Deccan Chronicle

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has condemned the alleged sexual assault of a second-year student at Anna University in Tamil Nadu, demanding immediate and strict action against the accused, D Gnanasekaran.According to the Chennai Police, a second-year student was allegedly sexually assaulted on the Anna University campus on Monday night. One person has been arrested in connection with the case.ABVP, …

Anna University Chennai rape case: Madras HC slams police commissioner over ‘leaked FIR’; forms all-women SIT

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anna University Chennai rape case: Madras HC slams police commissioner over ‘leaked FIR’; forms all-women SIT

Live Mint

The Madras High Court sharply criticised Chennai Police Commissioner A Arun on Saturday for his handling of the Anna University sexual assault case, questioning his conduct during the early stages of the investigation. The National Commission for Women has set up a two-member fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University. According to …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault case: Governor reviews security, NCW forms probe committee

India TV News

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi visited Anna University on Saturday to take stock of the safety arrangements after the alleged sexual assault of a second-year student at that campus. As per an official statement from Raj Bhavan, "The Governor-Chancellor visited Anna University to study security measures and interact with students to ensure prompt and decisive steps for safety within the …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras HC orders SIT probe in TN varsity case

Hindustan Times

The Madras high court on Saturday highlighted lapses in the probe in the case of sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student and directed that a special investigation team comprising three women IPS officers be constituted to take over the probe. A bench of justices SM Subramaniam and V Lakshminarayan also directed the state government to pay the survivor …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anna University sexual assault case: Madras High Court says IPS officers team, comprising women only, to probe Chennai sexual assault case

The Hindu

The Madras High Court held a special sitting on Saturday and ordered the constitution of an all-woman Indian Police Service officers’ team to probe into the Anna University sexual assault case as well as another connected case booked by the cyber-crime wing in the leak of the First Information Report related to the assault. “The all-woman SIT shall not allow …

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi

Deccan Chronicle

Observing that freedom of speech and expression is an integral part of democracy, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed an FIR lodged by Gujarat Police against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi for allegedly posting an edited video of a provocative song.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it is the duty of court to protect the fundamental …

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10 hours, 20 minutes ago

Telangana High Court slams magistrate, officer for wrong remand

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court took a serious note of the practice of trial courts in approving remand of accused persons produced by the police without checking if the rules and procedures were followed, while taking custody of the accused. The High Court faulted the police for not serving notices under Section 35 of BNSS in cases where the offences …

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11 hours, 25 minutes ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against activist Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay criminal proceedings in the 2019 Jamia violence case in which a trial court has ordered framing of charges against activist Sharjeel Imam. Justice Sanjeev Narula also issued notice and sought response of Delhi Police on Mr. Imam’s plea challenging the trial court’s March 7 order to frame charges against him in …

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11 hours, 28 minutes ago

Man convicted of rape acquitted

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court acquitted a man convicted of rape ruling that his relationship with the victim was consensual and had led to marriage. Sand desilting tender: HC sets aside single judge order A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court on Thursday set aside the order of a single judge that quashed the award of a sand desilting …

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DC Edit | Stop insensitivity about women

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court’s order staying the Allahabad high court’s observation that grabbing a woman’s breasts and breaking the drawstring of her pyjamas do not constitute an “attempt to rape” comes as a much-required relief to law-abiding people. The court calling those observations “totally unknown to canons of law and depict a total insensitive and inhuman approach” offers a framework for …

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13 hours, 7 minutes ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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13 hours, 36 minutes ago

16-year-old girl gang-raped in Bihar; 10 youth booked

The Hindu

Ten youth have been booked for the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl in a village in Darbhanga district of Bihar. Though the incident took place on March 15, the family did not contact the police as the accused reportedly threatened the family that they would post the rape video on social media. The youth, who were drunk, picked up …

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13 hours, 42 minutes ago

Women cannot be forced to undergo virginity test: C’garh HC

Deccan Chronicle

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh high court has said that a woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test, holding that it violates her fundamental right to dignity. The bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Verma dismissed a plea by a man seeking virginity test for his wife, calling his request 'unconstitutional. The husband however moved the high court challenging the family …

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13 hours, 49 minutes ago

Pune rape case: Survivor demands right to choose her public prosecutor

The Hindu

In the Pune Swargate bus depot rape case, the 26-year-old survivor on Thursday has said that the State government should not impose the Special Public Prosecutor of their choice to defend her case but allow her to choose advocate of her choice. She has demanded the appointment of advocate Asim Sarode as her Special Public Prosecutor to contend the case. …

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14 hours, 53 minutes ago

Supreme Court allows Kerala actor’s plea for pre-arrest bail in rape, POCSO case

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed an appeal for anticipatory bail filed by Kerala-based actor K.R. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma set aside a Kerala High Court decision in January 2025 rejecting his plea for pre-arrest bail. The State said the case was a particularly serious one in which a “child of only four years has …

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Hearing police officer’s view must for trial courts before ordering probe into private complaints: Karnataka HC

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka has directed that all trial courts should hear the submissions of the police officer of the jurisdictional police station before ordering registration of First Information Report and investigation by exercising power under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita based on a private complaint registered under Section 223 of BNSS. Pointing out that the …

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15 hours, 11 minutes ago

Information Commissioner arrested as he takes bribe to deliver a favourable order

The Hindu

State Information Commissioner Ravindra Gurunath Dhakappa posted in the Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka Information Commission was arrested by Lokayukta Police on Thursday as he received ₹1 lakh bribe through an online transfer for delivering a favourable order to an applicant. “The Information Commissioner agreed to pass a favourable order for the applicant in exchange for ₹3 lakh. Saibanna Sasi …

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16 hours, 11 minutes ago

CB-CID SIT questions V.N. Sudhakaran in Kodanad dacoity-cum-murder case

The Hindu

The Special Investigation Team of the Crime Branch-CID on Thursday questioned V.N. Mr. Sudhakaran, also the nephew of Ms. Sasikala, appeared before the SIT office at Gandhipuram in Coimbatore at 11.10 a.m. and the questioning lasted for nearly two hours. Sources privy to the development said that three accused in the case had moved the Madras High Court last year …

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16 hours, 18 minutes ago

BJP worker accused of sexually harassing minor Dalit girl

The Hindu

Dakshina Kannada police have charged a BJP worker, who is a director of a cooperative society, from Vitla of sexually harassing a minor girl belonging to Scheduled Caste. According to police, the girl’s parents worked in the farm of Mahesh Bhat, a director in Peruvai Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Sangha. The Vitla police registered her compliant for offences under Sections 74 …

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Murder of JDU leader: HC finds 5 BJP leaders guilty

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday found five Bharatiya Janata Party workers guilty in the murder of Janata Dal leader P.G. Suresh Kumar and Justice Jobin Sebastian passed the judgment while allowing an appeal filed by the State government and Deepak’s wife against the verdict of the Additional Sessions Court acquitting all 10 accused in the …

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19 hours, 1 minute ago

Ranya Rao’s bail plea rejected by sessions court in Bengaluru

The Hindu

The Additional City Civil and Sessions Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of actor Ranya Rao, who is termed as the prime accused in the gold smuggling case, cracked by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials on March 3. This is the second time Ms. Ranya’s bail plea has been rejected, which gives her the option of approaching the …

Bengaluru Sessions Court Dri Ranya

19 hours, 35 minutes ago

Calcutta HC asks Jadavpur University not to invite political functionaries to programmes held by institution

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Jadavpur University not to invite any political functionary to programs organised by the institution. The court directed the university not to invite political functionaries to any event held by the institution. "This doubt has arisen in our mind taking into account the large number of FIRs registered since 2014 in Jadavpur police …

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India Today

Judiciary in India goes unchallenged because the laws of contempt give the judges almost complete immunity. Under our Constitution, the higher judiciary enjoys pride of place-well—deserved no doubt—but it’s inevitable consequence is to put justices of the high courts and of the Supreme Court on the highest pedestal: on cloud nine. I was appointed amicus by the court, and a …

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Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

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2019 Jamia violence: HC asks police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges

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2019 Jamia violence: HC asks police to reply to Sharjeel Imam’s plea against order to frame charges

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the city police on a plea by activist Sharjeel Imam challenging a trial court’s order to frame charges against him in the 2019 Jamia violence case. Mr. Imam has challenged the trial court’s March 7 order in which it had said that he was not only an instigator but also one …

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Cases against KTR for linking Congress leaders to Telangana Class 10 paper leak

India Today

Bharat Rashtra Samithi Working President KT Rama Rao was booked by the Nakirekal police in Telangana over allegations of spreading false information linking Congress leaders to the recent class 10 examination paper leak controversy. She accused KTR and three others of circulating misinformation on social media, aiming to malign Congress leaders amid the ongoing investigation into the exam paper leak. …

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Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

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Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a probe into alleged honey trap incidents in Karnataka. Dismissing the petition, the bench remarked, “The Supreme Court has much work for itself to deal with and not to do with all this political nonsense.” The PIL was filed by Binay Kumar Singh, a resident of Jharkhand, …

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Allahabad HC judge’s remarks on rape of minor, and challenges faced by nursing community feature in Lok Sabha Zero Hour

The Hindu

Observations by an Allahabad High Court judge on rape, and challenges faced by nurses across the country, were among the main issues that Lok Sabha members raised during Zero Hour on Wednesday. Demanding action against a sitting Allahabad High Court judge who, in an order, had said that grabbing breasts and pulling the pyjama strings of a minor girl did …

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SC dismisses plea for CBI probe into Karnataka honey-trap allegations

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into allegations by Karnataka Cooperation Minister K.N. Mr. Singh had sought a probe by an independent agency or a Special Investigation Team comprising police officers of integrity and “who are not subject to the control or influence of the State of …

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Maharashtra ruling parties demand Aaditya Thackeray’s resignation

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: The Disha Salian case once again rocked the Maharashtra legislative assembly on Wednesday even as the government assured that new allegations made by Disha’s father will be thoroughly investigated. BJP legislator Ram Kadam demanded that Sushant Singh Rajput case should also be reinvestigated in the light of the allegations made by Satish Salian, who has submitted a 75-page complaint …

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CBI probe sought into death of retired Tirunelveli Sub-Inspector of Police

The Hindu

A public interest litigation petition has been filed before Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of retired Sub-Inspector of Police Zakhir Hussain Bijili of Tirunelveli. The petitioner, P. Mohamed Mydeen of Palayamkottai, a member of the Sunnath Jamath Pallivasal, said that Zakir Hussain Bijili was serving as a Mutawalli …

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Lokayukta police arrest Assistant Public Prosecutor in Udupi

The Hindu

The Lokayukta police on Wednesday arrested Ganapati Naika, an Assistant Public Prosecutor, on the premises of Udupi District Court while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2,000 from a person. In a press release, the Lokayukta police said a friend of the complainant had been booked by Udupi City police in connection with transporting sand illegally and hence the …

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Jamia terminates assistant professor over rape charges by lecturer

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia has terminated the services of an assistant professor from the Department of Political Science following his arrest in connection to the alleged rape of a lecturer at the university. Jamia terminates assistant professor over rape charges by lecturer The contractual employee is accused of having physical relations with the 31-year-old complainant by promising to marry …

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Lokayukta police arrest ACP, ASI in bribery case

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Lokayukta police arrest ACP, ASI in bribery case

The Hindu

The Karnataka Lokayukta Police arrested Tanveer S.R., Assistant Commissioner of Police, in-charge of the North East Division Cybercrime Police Station, and Krishnamurthy, Assistant Sub Inspector for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹4 lakh and accepting bribe of ₹2 lakh from the complainant to execute the arrest of an accused. According to the complaint by Madhusudan, owner of a tech company, …

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Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

The Hindu

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 35 years of imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of ₹28,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per information provided by public prosecutor in the case Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, the accused, Saibanna Mashale, a resident of Sharana Nagar in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district, raped …

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‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

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‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

Hindustan Times

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh high court at Jabalpur has flagged a lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Suresh Kumar Kait, underlining that the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22. Justice Anuradha Shukla said the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22 In a brief order, justice Anuradha Shukla recorded lawyer …

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Police officer, parents booked for dowry harassment

The Hindu

The Chandra Layout police on Monday registered a case of dowry harassment and attempt to murder against a police Sub Inspector and his parents for allegedly torturing the former’s newly married bride, demanding more dowry for the last one year. Unable to bear harassment Varsha R., 27, filed a complaint based on which the police have registered a case against …

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Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail plea of one of the accused persons held for the Parliament security breach on December 13, 2023. Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued a notice to the police …

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SC junks plea for CBI probe into 'honey-trap' allegations in Karnataka Assembly

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SC junks plea for CBI probe into 'honey-trap' allegations in Karnataka Assembly

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea for a CBI probe into an alleged "honey-trap" attempt involving a minister and other politicians in Karnataka. SC junks plea for CBI probe into 'honey-trap' allegations in Karnataka Assembly A three-judge bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the PIL filed by social activist Binay Kumar …

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Justice Yashwant Varma cash row: Top cop visits home with team, will inspect room where fire broke out

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Justice Yashwant Varma cash row: Top cop visits home with team, will inspect room where fire broke out

Live Mint

A Delhi Police team, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police on Wednesday visited the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the investigation into the alleged discovery of cash, a PTI report quoting official sources, said. In the wake of the controversy, the apex court Collegium recommended the repatriation of Justice Varma, who was de-rostered by …

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BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

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BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

Hindustan Times

A BJP MP on Wednesday demanded action against a sitting Allahabad High Court judge who said in an order that merely grabbing breasts and pulling pyjama strings of a woman does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. Rajput said the remarks of the high court judge have caused hurt to over 140 crore citizens …

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SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

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Delhi HC issues notice to Atishi on plea challenging her election

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Delhi HC issues notice to Atishi on plea challenging her election

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to former Chief Minister Atishi on a plea challenging her election on grounds of alleged corrupt practices during the Assembly polls. Justice Jyoti Singh also issued notice to the Election Commission of India, Delhi Police and the returning officer of Kalkaji Assembly constituency, from where Ms. Atishi won the election with a …

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What is the Karnataka ‘honeytrap’ case which sparked political turmoil? Explained

Hindustan Times

Politics is heating up in Karnataka over the alleged 'honeytrap' attempts on ministers and legislators cutting across party lines. High-level probe ordered As the honey trap issue being raised in the Karnataka assembly caused a massive stir, state home minister G Parameshwara was prompted to announce a high-level probe into the matter, while the opposition demanded a judicial inquiry by …

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Bengaluru ACP, ASI arrested for ₹2 lakh bribe to investigate cyber fraud case

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru’s Lokayukta police have arrested an Assistant Commissioner of Police and an Assistant Sub-Inspector on charges of accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe. According to officials, ACP Tanveer S R and ASI Krishna Murthy, both posted at the Cyber, Economic, and Narcotics Police Station in the North East Division, had allegedly demanded ₹4 lakh from the complainant. In Chitradurga, Naveen A …

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

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SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the controversial March 17 judgment of the Allahabad high court regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape, condemning the ruling as “insensitive and inhuman” and directing the high court chief justice to take “appropriate steps” against the judge responsible. A bench comprising justices Bhushan R Gavai and AG Masih came down heavily on the …

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Electrician arrested for murder of advocate in Hyderabad’s IS Sadan

The Hindu

The IS Sadan police, on Tuesday, arrested an electrician, Gulam Dastagir, for the murder of advocate Errabapu Esrayel, which was reported on the morning of Monday at East Maruthi Nagar, Champapet. The motive behind the murder stemmed from the accused’s belief that the deceased was responsible for a watchman named Kantha Rao and his family leaving Hyderabad. On the morning …

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Explained: Allahabad HC’s controversial ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ order paused by Supreme Court

Firstpost

A major controversy has erupted over the Allahabad High Court’s ruling in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case involving an 11-year-old girl, where it stated that grabbing the victim’s breasts and snapping her pyjama strings did not constitute rape or attempted rape. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court paused the controversial order, calling it a ‘total lack of sensitivity’ …

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

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Asia Hospital murder case, Patna: Victim Surbhi Raj's husband was having an affair with staff, 5 including husband and his brother arrested

Op India

Police investigation into the shocking murder of Surbhi Raj, director of the Asia Hospital, inside her office in Patna has reportedly revealed her husband’s love affair as a possible reason behind her murder. “The accused include her husband, Rakesh Roshan, his younger brother Atul, and three hospital staff members, one of whom is a woman,” ASP Patna City-1 Atulesh Jha …

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

ABP News

The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court's recent observation that 'grabbing minor's breasts' is not attempt to rape. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the controversial observation by the Allahabad High Court that stated grabbing a woman’s breast and pulling the string of her pyjama does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court’s Controversial Verdict Following …

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SC stays Allahabad HC’s ‘grabbing of breast, pulling string not rape’ ruling

Live Mint

The Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC observations which said mere grabbing of breast, pulling string of 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, a PTI alert said. SC also issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others asking for responses in the suo motu proceedings on the Allahabad HC March 17 order. On March 17, the …

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SC declines urgent mentioning of plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday refused an urgent mentioning of a petition seeking the registration of a first information report and an investigation into the reported discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. “The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi has been directed not to assign any judicial …

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Two days after minor’s suicide, Chandigarh cop suspended on allegations of assault

Hindustan Times

Two days after a Class 11 student allegedly died by suicide in Zirakpur following a cybercrime inquiry, the Chandigarh Police suspended ASI Gurdev Singh over allegations of physical assault during questioning. During his visit to Cyber Crime Cell of Chandigarh Police, the Class-11 student was subjected to harassment by police during questioning, which drove him to suicide on March 23, …

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