Trial Judge Upholds Acquittal of 4 Men in 2009 Rape Case
2 months ago

Trial Judge Upholds Acquittal of 4 Men in 2009 Rape Case

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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 established that if the appellate court reverses the trial court's order of acquittal, it should give proper weight and consideration to the presumption of innocence in favour of the accused and to the principle that such a presumption stands reinforced, reaffirmed, and strengthened by the trial court.

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Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA
1 day, 3 hours ago

Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict in an appeal filed against the acquittal of rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Abhay Singh in connection with the 2010 attempt-to-murder case. While Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi sentenced five of the accused, including Abhay Singh, to three years of imprisonment in connection with the 2010 case, Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I, on …

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation
4 days, 6 hours ago

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation

Live Law  

In another development arising from the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, the parents of the victim girl have moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the CBI probe into the incident and seeking a fresh investigation into the case. Notably, while the trial against the main accused Sanjoy Roy is …

'Serious Offence, Victim An Innocent 14-Year-Old Girl': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused
1 week, 6 days 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 …

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

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

Prosecution's Case 'Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubts' & Not Merely 'May Be Proved': Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Of 6 In 'Riots' Case
1 month, 1 week ago

Prosecution's Case 'Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubts' & Not Merely 'May Be Proved': Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Of 6 In 'Riots' Case

Live Law  

While upholding the acquittal of 6 men accused of rioting and assaulting police personnel in Jhansi's Babina district in 2008, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that it is a well-established principle that the prosecution's case 'must be proved beyond reasonable doubts' and not merely 'may be proved'. A bench of Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Surendra Singh-I also observed …

Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Plea Of Suspended Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna In Rape and Sexual Assault Case
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Plea Of Suspended Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna In Rape and Sexual Assault Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition filed by suspended Janta Dal leader Prajwal Revanna seeking bail in the case over allegations of rape and sexual assault.A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Revanna, argued that the offence of Section 376 IPC was not mentioned in. The Supreme …

Allahabad High Court Acquits Convict In 1981 Murder Case By According Benefit Of Doubt
1 month, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Acquits Convict In 1981 Murder Case By According Benefit Of Doubt

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week acquitted one Ram Krishna, who was convicted for the offence of murder by a Sessions Court in March 1983 and sentenced to life imprisonment by giving him the benefit of the doubt. In its 11-page order, relying upon the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Harchand Singh & Anr vs State Of Haryana …

Citing delay, Delhi HC rejects plea against acquittal in Sikh riots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Citing delay, Delhi HC rejects plea against acquittal in Sikh riots

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has denied permission to the state to appeal the acquittal of three accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, citing an “inordinate” delay of over 27 years. While acknowledging the scale of loss during the 1984 violence, which followed the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the court held that the delay was …

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

2001 Protest Case | Allahabad High Court Stays 3-Month Jail Term Awarded To AAP MP Sanjay Singh
4 months ago

2001 Protest Case | Allahabad High Court Stays 3-Month Jail Term Awarded To AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a 3-month jail sentence awarded to Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a 2001 protest case, noting that the trial court's Judgment was prima facie 'perverse'. The Court also added that even though Singh is not in confinement, the High Court may suspend …

1978 Murder Case | Circumstances Alleged Against Accused Not Proved Satisfactorily: Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Order
4 months, 2 weeks ago

1978 Murder Case | Circumstances Alleged Against Accused Not Proved Satisfactorily: Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Order

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday upheld the acquittal of an accused in a 1978 murder case, noting that many circumstances alleged against the accused had not been proved satisfactorily by the prosecution. The Court also opined that the chain of circumstances was incomplete to record the finding of conviction against the accused, and hence, the Court upheld the trial …

Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Over nine years after a man was charged with rape, a court here has acquitted him, saying the testimonies of the alleged victim were not clear, cogent, credible or trustworthy, nor were her allegations corroborated by other material evidence. Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony Additional Sessions Judge …

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Beheading Woman As She Refused To Convert After Marriage
5 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Beheading Woman As She Refused To Convert After Marriage

Live Law  

On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court denied bail to a man accused of brutally beheading a Hindu woman and leaving her body in a drain in September 2020 after she refused to convert to Islam following her marriage with one Ejaj/Aijaj. The first bail application of the applicant was rejected by the High Court in January, considering the facts that, …

Accused's Act Of Absconding Alone Doesn't Establish His Guilt: Allahabad HC Sets Aside Conviction In 25 Year Old Murder Case
6 months ago

Accused's Act Of Absconding Alone Doesn't Establish His Guilt: Allahabad HC Sets Aside Conviction In 25 Year Old Murder Case

Live Law  

Setting aside a conviction in a 25-year-old murder case, the Allahabad High Court has observed that only on the basis of the absconding of the accused, he cannot be held to be guilty. The trial court relied upon the recovery of the crime weapon axe, under section 27 of the Evidence Act, coupled with the conduct of the accused in …

SC grants bail to ex-cop Pradeep Sharma in 2006 fake encounter case
7 months, 1 week ago

SC grants bail to ex-cop Pradeep Sharma in 2006 fake encounter case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, May 11 The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Mumbai Police officer Pradeep Sharma, awarded life sentence in the 2006 fake encounter killing case of gangster Ramnarayan Gupta alias Lakkhan Bhaiya. SC grants bail to ex-cop Pradeep Sharma in 2006 fake encounter case A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted the submission of …

Name Of Minor Rape Victim Disclosed In Investigation & Trial: Rajasthan High Court Directs Sensitisation Program For Police, Judicial Officers
8 months, 1 week ago

Name Of Minor Rape Victim Disclosed In Investigation & Trial: Rajasthan High Court Directs Sensitisation Program For Police, Judicial Officers

Live Law  

Expressing concern about a situation where the identity of a rape victim was disclosed during investigation and trial, Rajasthan High Court has proposed an exercise of sensitization for the police officers and judicial officers to ensure that such instances do not repeat. “In this background, the court feels that an exercise of sensitization of the police officers and judicial officers …

Delhi court dismisses former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's plea to stay ED's money laundering case against him
1 year ago

Delhi court dismisses former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's plea to stay ED's money laundering case against him

Op India  

On 14th December, Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat of Karkardooma Court in Shahadara district of Delhi dismissed Aam Aadmi Party former councilor Tahir Hussain’s plea to stay the money laundering case against him. In his plea, Hussain had requested the court to stay the matter until the charges were framed against him in another matter related to the anti-Hindu Delhi …

Excise Case: Court to hear AAP leader Sanjay Singh’s bail petition on Nov 28
1 year ago

Excise Case: Court to hear AAP leader Sanjay Singh’s bail petition on Nov 28

Live Mint  

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi will hear the bail petition of Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to alleged liquor irregularities case on November 28. Recently, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Sanjay Singh's plea against the Delhi High Court order rejecting his plea challenging his remand and arrest …

HC upholds acquittal of mafia-politician Brijesh Singh in 37-year-old case
1 year, 1 month ago

HC upholds acquittal of mafia-politician Brijesh Singh in 37-year-old case

Hindustan Times  

Acquittal of mafia don and former MLC in Uttar Pradesh Brijesh Singh was upheld on Monday by the Allahabad High Court in a murder case in which seven people of a family were brutally killed in Chandauli district 37 years ago. The bench comprising Chief Justice Pritinkar Diwakar and Justice Ajay Bhanot dismissed the appeal filed by the state government …

Principles Relating To Plea & Alibi & Delaying In Registering FIR : Supreme Court Explains
1 year, 2 months ago

Principles Relating To Plea & Alibi & Delaying In Registering FIR : Supreme Court Explains

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Karol, recently affirmed the conviction of 9 accused persons of the crime committed by them back in 1988. However, in the course of treatment, Kapildeo also died, same day at about 4.55 p.m. Consequently, the Trial Court, finding the evidence led by the prosecution to be …

Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused, Cites Attempts To Threaten Victim, Influence Police Investigation
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused, Cites Attempts To Threaten Victim, Influence Police Investigation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant bail to the petitioners, accused of gang-rape by the victim who alleged that she was attacked at the birthday party of one of the accused. Earlier, a division-bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Gaurang Kanth had taken serious exception to the police’s actions in harassing the victim, and the petitioner’s attempts …

Physical Relationship With Wife Aged About 15 Years Can’t Be Termed As Rape: Delhi High Court Upholds Muslim Man’s Acquittal
1 year, 4 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 …

Supreme Court convicts Lalu party's ex-MP in double murder case, reverses acquittal
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court convicts Lalu party's ex-MP in double murder case, reverses acquittal

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday convicted Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Member of Parliament Prabhunath Singh in a double murder case of 1995, reversing his acquittal by a lower court. Referring to the accused, the court has said that “Everything was going as per the plan and wish of the main accused Prabhunath Singh, a political leader and a …

"No Evidence" : Supreme Court Acquits Two Men Accused In 26 Year Old Rape Case
1 year, 4 months ago

"No Evidence" : Supreme Court Acquits Two Men Accused In 26 Year Old Rape Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court acquitted two men accused in a rape case observing that there was no evidence brought on record to connect them with the offence.Avtar Singh, Sohan Lal and Gian Singh were accused of raping the prosecutrix. The Supreme Court acquitted two men accused in a rape case observing that there was no evidence brought on record to connect …

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction After 17 Yrs, Says Non-Compliance With Section 313 CrPC Prejudiced Accused
1 year, 5 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction After 17 Yrs, Says Non-Compliance With Section 313 CrPC Prejudiced Accused

Live Law  

While setting aside a rape conviction handed down 17 years ago, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court highlighted a crucial failure on the part of the Trial Court to adhere to the mandatory procedure outlined in Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code. It emphasized that convicting the appellant-accused solely based on incriminating evidence, without providing an opportunity …

'Wife Was Murdered Only Because She Strongly Protested Against Their Illicit Relation': Allahabad HC Upholds Conviction Of Husband, His Lover
1 year, 6 months ago

'Wife Was Murdered Only Because She Strongly Protested Against Their Illicit Relation': Allahabad HC Upholds Conviction Of Husband, His Lover

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment awarded by the trial court to a man, and his lover, who killed his wife after setting her ablaze in 2011 merely because she was a strong protester of their illicit relationship. “This version of P.W.-3 that the accused-appellants, namely, Jaikishan @ Bablu and Anita used to …

'Victim Was Trapped In Pornography Web': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Advocate Accused Of Raping Client
1 year, 7 months ago

'Victim Was Trapped In Pornography Web': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Advocate Accused Of Raping Client

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday denied bail to an advocate who has been accused of repeatedly making physical relationships with the victim, his client, against her wishes after threatening her with dire consequences.While rejecting his bail plea, the bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery was of the view that the accused is well acquainted with the victim and since …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 01 To May 07, 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 01 To May 07, 2023

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Juvenile 'X' Thru. And 3 Others along with connected bail pleas 2023 LiveLaw 143 Udit Arya vs. State of U.P 2023 LiveLaw 144 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Lucknow PUBG-Murder Case| Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Juvenile Accused Of Killing Mother Case title - Juvenile 'X' Thru. Sunni Central Waqf Board vs. Bhagwan Sri Krishna Virajman And 10 …

Chhawla Rape-Murder Case : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal Of Death Row Convicts; Dismisses Review Petitions
1 year, 8 months ago

Chhawla Rape-Murder Case : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal Of Death Row Convicts; Dismisses Review Petitions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petitions against the acquittal of the three persons who were sentenced to death for the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Delhi’s Chhawla area in 2012.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela Trivedi dismissed the review petitions filed by the Delhi Police …

Rape accused, out on pre-arrest bail, attack survivor with acid in Haridwar
1 year, 9 months ago

Rape accused, out on pre-arrest bail, attack survivor with acid in Haridwar

Hindustan Times  

A rape accused, out on pre-arrest bail, allegedly hurled acid at the survivor in the case in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district on Saturday evening, a police official said on Sunday. The incident took place around 10pm when the survivor, along with her sister, was returning home after visiting a doctor, the woman said in her police complaint. Confirming the incident, Haridwar …

Hathras case: Why court dropped rape charges, convicted 1 and acquitted 3
1 year, 9 months ago

Hathras case: Why court dropped rape charges, convicted 1 and acquitted 3

India Today  

A court in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday convicted a person and acquitted three others in the Hathras rape-murder case. Here's why the court dropped rape charges in the Hathras case. As per the court, the victim and her mother did not disclose sexual assault to doctors at the time she was hospitalised on September 14, 2020. READ | From delayed …

Hathras rape and murder | SC/ST court acquits three, holds one guilty of culpable homicide
1 year, 9 months ago

Hathras rape and murder | SC/ST court acquits three, holds one guilty of culpable homicide

The Hindu  

An SC/ST court in Hathras on Thursday acquitted three out of four accused persons, and convicted one person for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, in the case involving the rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit girl. The victim’s family is likely to approach the Allahabad High Court against the verdict. We will move our appeal on the lower …

Hathras case: UP court drops gang-rape charges as it convicts 1, acquits 3
1 year, 9 months ago

Hathras case: UP court drops gang-rape charges as it convicts 1, acquits 3

India Today  

A district court in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday acquitted three of the four accused in the September 2020 Hathras gang-rape and murder case. The UP court also acquitted three of the four accused in the case while convicting the prime accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code. As per the court's …

Allegations Of Sexual Assault On Rise; Inordinate Delay In Lodging FIR To Be Considered At The Stage Of Bail: Allahabad HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Allegations Of Sexual Assault On Rise; Inordinate Delay In Lodging FIR To Be Considered At The Stage Of Bail: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

Observing that false implication in sexual offences is on a rise, the Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to two men accused of committing gang rape against a married woman while stressing that inordinate delay in lodging the FIR has to be considered at the time of adjudicating bail plea.The bench of Justice Krishan Pahal further added that much …

Woman Can Be Tried for Gang-Rape If She Facilitated the Act, Rules Allahabad High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman Can Be Tried for Gang-Rape If She Facilitated the Act, Rules Allahabad High Court

News 18  

A single judge bench of the Allahabad High Court recently ruled that though a woman cannot commit rape, if she facilitated the act with a group of people, then she may be prosecuted for gang-rape. Section 376-D of the IPC is a distinct and separate offence of gang-rape, according to which, a woman is raped by ‘one or more persons’ …

'Apprehension Of Justice Being Thwarted Because Of Unholy Political Nexus': P&H High Court Denies Bail To Accused In 2014 Murder Case
1 year, 11 months ago

'Apprehension Of Justice Being Thwarted Because Of Unholy Political Nexus': P&H High Court Denies Bail To Accused In 2014 Murder Case

Live Law  

Observing that there is a likelihood of them threatening witnesses and apprehension of justice being thwarted because of an "unholy political nexus", the Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to four accused in a 2014 case of murder of a youth from Tarn Taran. The court further noted that under political patronage enjoyed by the accused persons, the …

'Serious Offence': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Physically Challenged Woman On False Promise To Marry
1 year, 11 months ago

'Serious Offence': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Physically Challenged Woman On False Promise To Marry

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to a man accused of raping a physically challenged woman on the pretext of marriage and thereafter, refusing to marry her. It may be noted the accused-Pintu Kumar has been accused of luring the victim, a physically challenged lady having no legs, to have sex with him by extending a false promise to …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 2 To January 8, 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 2 To January 8, 2023

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Gyan Prakash Singh vs. State of U.P. And Anr 2023 LiveLaw 4 Zahid Khatoon vs. Nurul Haque Khan 2023 LiveLaw 5 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Benefit Of Doubt Regarding Correctness Of Answer Key Goes In Favour Of Exam Authority & Not Candidate: Allahabad High Court Case title - Gyan Prakash Singh vs. State of U.P. “Be Careful In …

Victim’s Testimony Unreliable, Major Improvements Made: Allahabad HC Acquits Police Constable Convicted In Minor's Rape Case
1 year, 11 months ago

Victim’s Testimony Unreliable, Major Improvements Made: Allahabad HC Acquits Police Constable Convicted In Minor's Rape Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a police constable who was convicted in 2018 by a trial Court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old minor girl, after finding that the medical evidence did not support the prosecution’s case. The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad also observed that there were major improvements in the testimony of …

Delhi High Court Protects Unnao Rape Survivor From Coercive Action In Case Alleging DoB Forgery
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Protects Unnao Rape Survivor From Coercive Action In Case Alleging DoB Forgery

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed that no precipitate action be taken against Unnao rape survivor in an FIR registered by husband of an accused, alleging that the victim and her mother had forged the date on her birth certificate for invoking offences under POCSO Act.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice in the anticipatory bail plea moved by the victim …

'Victim' Of A Predicate Offence Can Oppose Plea Of Accused Seeking Bail In UP Gangster Act Case: Allahabad High Court
2 years ago

'Victim' Of A Predicate Offence Can Oppose Plea Of Accused Seeking Bail In UP Gangster Act Case: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that a victim of a predicate offence can claim a right of hearing to oppose the bail application of a person accused under the UP Gangsters Act. 2022 LiveLaw 376, the Bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi observed thus: "If a victim of a predicate offence can file appeal challenging an order granting bail in …

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged
2 years ago

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged

Hindustan Times  

Nearly a month after the Supreme Court acquitted three men convicted by lower court in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the family has now sought review of the order. Last month, a three-judge bench headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said, “Having regard to the totality of circumstances and the evidence on record, …

Rape Accused Has No Right To Demand In-Camera Hearing : Supreme Court Dismisses Tarun Tejpal's Plea
2 years ago

Rape Accused Has No Right To Demand In-Camera Hearing : Supreme Court Dismisses Tarun Tejpal's Plea

Live Law  

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Monday, dismissed Journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea for in-camera hearing in rape case appeal.Tejpal, co-founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka Magazine was accused of forcing himself on his junior colleague inside an elevator of the Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, Goa on November 7 and 8, 2013, during. Supreme Court …

Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Disclosing Offence Of Rape Sufficient To Frame Charges Under 376 IPC : Delhi High Court
2 years ago

Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Disclosing Offence Of Rape Sufficient To Frame Charges Under 376 IPC : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said a victim's statement under Section 164 CrPC disclosing the offence of rape shall be sufficient to frame charges against the accused under section 376 of Indian Penal Code.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said an accused should not merely be discharged in a rape case because the prosecutrix has not stated about the same in …

‘Accused Needs Counselling’: Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Juvenile Teacher for Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Accused Needs Counselling’: Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Juvenile Teacher for Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a juvenile, accused of sexually assaulting his eight-year-old student when she came to study religious scriptures from him. Accordingly, it dismissed the criminal revision petition moved by the juvenile challenging the bail rejection order of the Juvenile Justice Board, Kasganj, which was affirmed by the Special Judge, Act, Kasganj, and held that …

Allahabad HC Upholds Conviction Of Man Who Raped A 10 Y/O Girl 43 Years Ago, Sends Him To Jail To Serve Remaining Sentence
2 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad HC Upholds Conviction Of Man Who Raped A 10 Y/O Girl 43 Years Ago, Sends Him To Jail To Serve Remaining Sentence

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a man who raped a 10-year-old girl 43 years ago after finding the testimony of the victim to be reliable. High Court's observations Having perused the evidence on record, the Court, at the outset rejected the argument of the defece that the doctor and the IO were not examined, as …

Babri mosque demolition: Allahabad High Court dismisses plea against acquittal of LK Advani, other accused
2 years, 1 month ago

Babri mosque demolition: Allahabad High Court dismisses plea against acquittal of LK Advani, other accused

India TV News  

Highlights Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea challenging the acquittal of 32 accused in Babri masjid case The appellants have no locus standi in the matter which includes former Dy PM LK Advani A Lucknow bench of justices Ramesh Sinha, Saroj Yadav rejected the appeal by two Ayodhya residents Babri mosque demolition case: The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a …

Babri Demolition Case: Prosecution’s Case Was Half-baked, We Were Ignored, Ayodhya Residents Tell Allahabad HC
2 years, 1 month ago

Babri Demolition Case: Prosecution’s Case Was Half-baked, We Were Ignored, Ayodhya Residents Tell Allahabad HC

News 18  

In the criminal appeal moved against the acquittal of 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case, the counsel for the appellants on Monday submitted that the prosecution and the investigators failed to perform their duties and did not put up a strong case before the CBI court. Senior advocate Mohemmed Amir Naqvi, on behalf of the appellants, argued before …

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