‘Rape is rape’: Karnataka high court declines to drop marital rape case against man
3 years ago

‘Rape is rape’: Karnataka high court declines to drop marital rape case against man

Hindustan Times  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court on Wednesday refused to drop rape charges framed by a trial court against a man for his wife’s sexual assault, ruling that the marriage doesn’t confer any special male privilege or a license for unleashing a “brutal beast” on the wife. The Karnataka high court said the exclusion of marital rape from the IPC provision for rape cannot be absolute, and that such exception is “regressive”. Justice Nagaprasanna refused the man’s plea to drop the rape charges on the ground that section 375 does not criminalise sex between a man and his wife, even if it is forced. “The charge sheet filed by the police after investigation also depicts graphic details of the demonic lust of accused No 1, who even according to the investigation has had unnatural sex; every time has sexual intercourse torturing or abusing the wife, or threatening to beat the daughter or beating the daughter, all for the satisfaction of the gory carnal lust,” the court observed.

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Man convicted of rape acquitted
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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 …

Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming
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4 days, 3 hours ago

Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has condemned a man’s attempt to quash a rape case by claiming that the woman was “obsessed” with him and had unilaterally desired marriage. While refusing to quash the FIR, a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma—whose verdict was delivered on March 20 and released later—said a woman’s decision to enter a relationship based on a …

Why Marital Rape Laws in India Remain Stalled: Legal, Cultural, and Structural Barriers to Justice
4 days, 15 hours ago

Why Marital Rape Laws in India Remain Stalled: Legal, Cultural, and Structural Barriers to Justice

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 24, 2025 20:01 IST - 26 MINS READ Welcome to Frontline Conversations. Most recently, the Supreme Court opined that existing legal provisions addressing sexual and domestic violence within marriage are adequate, suggesting that a separate law to criminalise marital rape is not required. Before we get into the conversation on legal reform, I think it’s important to …

'Shame To The Profession': Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape
1 week ago

'Shame To The Profession': Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a lawyer who allegedly committed rape on a minor girl. The Court observed that prima facie case was made out against the lawyer and that his bail application cannot be entertained due to bar under Section 482 of the BNSS. Court added “…if the prosecution case is patently false …

Lawyer seeks action against Allahabad High Court judge over 'not rape' ruling
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl
1 week, 3 days ago

Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl

Hindustan Times  

Thane, A special court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated sexual assault of a six-year-old girl. Thane court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexually assault of 6-year-old girl Special judge D S Deshmukh found the 38-year-old accused, a resident of Bhayandar, guilty of charges under sections 376 and 376 …

Woman making false allegations of sexual assault against man is possible, says HC
1 week, 5 days ago

Woman making false allegations of sexual assault against man is possible, says HC

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has observed that the concept that any girl or woman would not make a false allegation of sexual assault or any other mode of misconduct against a man seems to have been diluted recently. The court observed that allegations of rape, sexual molestation, and other misconduct are levelled nowadays without an iota of truth so as …

In-Laws Who Tortured Daughter-In-Law Cannot Walk Away Scot-Free Even If Charge For Demanding Dowry Is Dropped In Chargesheet: Karnataka HC
2 weeks, 1 day ago

In-Laws Who Tortured Daughter-In-Law Cannot Walk Away Scot-Free Even If Charge For Demanding Dowry Is Dropped In Chargesheet: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against the in-laws of a woman who had tortured her. This being the observation in the summary of the charge sheet, merely because the offences under the Dowry Prohibition Act is dropped, it would not mean that mother-in-law and father-in-law, who have tortured the daughter-in-law, could walk away scot-free.” …

Koppal rape case: 2 out of 3 men arrested for assaulting an Israeli woman and her Indian host
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Koppal rape case: 2 out of 3 men arrested for assaulting an Israeli woman and her Indian host

Firstpost  

The authorities have so far arrested two of the three suspects on Saturday, who are now being probed on suspicion of attempted murder, gang rape and robbery Police at the scene of the incident in Koppal district in the southern state of Karnataka. AP Two men were arrested in India in connection with the alleged rape of an Israeli woman …

Karnataka, India: An Israeli woman and her Indian host were gang raped, police say
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka, India: An Israeli woman and her Indian host were gang raped, police say

CNN  

New Delhi AP — Police in southern India said Saturday that they arrested two men in connection with allegations of gang rape of an Israeli and a local woman. The Israeli and her homestay operator were stargazing along with three male travelers, an American and two Indians, in Koppal town in southern Karnataka state on Thursday night, police official Ram …

Refusal Of Alleged Rape Victim To Allow Medical Examination Raises Negative Inference Against Her : Supreme Court
3 weeks ago

Refusal Of Alleged Rape Victim To Allow Medical Examination Raises Negative Inference Against Her : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that adverse inference can be drawn against a woman, who is alleged to be a victim in a rape case, if she refuses medical examination. "It is a well-settled proposition of law that non- allowance of medical examination by an alleged rape- victim raises negative inferences against them," the Court observed, referring to Dola v. …

Woman Raped, Silenced With Rs 2.5 Lakh; Accused Booked 2 Yrs Later After He Gets Her Wedding Cancelled
3 weeks ago

Woman Raped, Silenced With Rs 2.5 Lakh; Accused Booked 2 Yrs Later After He Gets Her Wedding Cancelled

ABP News  

A 21-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by an upper caste man two years ago in August 2023. However, when matter was to the panchayat's attention, she was forced to "settle" it and given Rs 2.5 lakh by the accused to remain silent. The survivor's family arranged her marriage in a far away place, but the accused somehow got wind …

Woman can't claim rape if she was in long-term live-in: Supreme Court
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Woman can't claim rape if she was in long-term live-in: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman may not be able to accuse a man of forcing sexual relations on her through a promise of marriage if the two were in a long-term live-in relationship. The man can’t be charged for rape if the couple was living together for a long period of time, the top court ruled, saying …

Woman can't claim rape after being in live-in for 16 years: Supreme Court
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Woman can't claim rape after being in live-in for 16 years: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court has cancelled criminal proceedings against a man, who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman with whom he had a 16-year-long relationship, on the false pretext of marriage. The top court further expressed surprise that the complainant, a highly-qualified individual, endured such decades-long sexual assault without raising any doubt, and only registered the FIR against the accused …

Complaint By Men Against Women Not Gospel Truth: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Mother Accused Of Sexually Abusing Breast-Feeding Daughter
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Complaint By Men Against Women Not Gospel Truth: Kerala HC Grants Bail To Mother Accused Of Sexually Abusing Breast-Feeding Daughter

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently allowed the bail application of a woman who was accused by her husband of committing aggravated sexual assault on their one-and-half-year old daughter. “In the order dated 24.02.2025, in B.A No.2241 of 2025, this Court observed that, there cannot be any unilateral investigation based on the complaint of a lady, treating it as gospel truth. …

'No Evidence' : Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Indian Army Officer; Notes Complainant Filed 8 Other Rape Cases
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'No Evidence' : Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Indian Army Officer; Notes Complainant Filed 8 Other Rape Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed all criminal proceedings in a rape case against a former Indian Army officer, Rakesh Walia, after finding the complaint to be unbelievable.The Court found that the complaint was nothing but an "abuse of the process of law", because apart from her statements, there was no evidence on record. The Supreme Court recently quashed all criminal …

Police Can Fearlessly Take Action Against Women Implicating Innocent Men In False Sexual Assault Cases: Kerala High Court
1 month ago

Police Can Fearlessly Take Action Against Women Implicating Innocent Men In False Sexual Assault Cases: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court while granting bail to a man accused of committing sexual harassment remarked that nowadays, there is a tendency to make serious allegations of sexual assault against innocent people. The Court said that if during investigation, the police finds that the lady complainant has made false allegation of sexual assault against a man, they can take action …

Alleging Rape On False Promise Of Marriage Is 'Baseless' When Complainant Lady Was Already Married And Not Divorced: Kerala High Court
1 month ago

Alleging Rape On False Promise Of Marriage Is 'Baseless' When Complainant Lady Was Already Married And Not Divorced: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that the offence of 'rape on the false promise of marriage' would not stand when the complainant lady was already married and continuing in that marriage at the time. It is true that offering marriage and subjected a lady to sexual intercourse on that promise of marriage would amount to obtaining consent by misconception …

‘Failure of love is not a crime’: Odisha HC quashes rape charges against cop, quotes Simone de Beauvoir
1 month ago

‘Failure of love is not a crime’: Odisha HC quashes rape charges against cop, quotes Simone de Beauvoir

Live Mint  

The Odisha High Court has quashed a rape complaint filed by a woman against her partner of nine years. The Odisha HC observed that the relationship not culminating into marriage could be a source of personal grievance, but ‘failure of love is not a crime’. “The law does not extend its protection to every broken promise nor does it impose …

'Presumption That Woman Engages In Intimacy Only To Marry Is Patriarchal': Orissa HC Questions Criminalising Sex On False Promise Of Marriage
1 month ago

'Presumption That Woman Engages In Intimacy Only To Marry Is Patriarchal': Orissa HC Questions Criminalising Sex On False Promise Of Marriage

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has questioned the underlying presumption behind criminalisation of sex on 'false promise of marriage' and held that the assumption that a woman engages in acts of intimacy with a man only as a 'prelude' to marriage is a patriarchal thought and not a principle of justice. To assume otherwise is to deny women the full measure …

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

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

Live Law  

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

‘Married woman can’t claim false promise of marriage to allege rape’
1 month ago

‘Married woman can’t claim false promise of marriage to allege rape’

Hindustan Times  

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court has quashed an FIR accusing a 24-year-old man of rape, saying that the complainant cannot claim her consent for a physical relationship was taken on the pretext of marriage if she was already married to another man. ‘Married woman can’t claim false promise of marriage to allege rape’ The accused, who …

Father-in-law, friend rape newly-wed woman in Bhiwandi
1 month, 1 week ago

Father-in-law, friend rape newly-wed woman in Bhiwandi

Hindustan Times  

THANE: The Narpoli police in Bhiwandi have registered a case of rape after a 20-year-old newly-married woman claimed that she was raped by her 52-year-old father-in-law and his friend. The police said the accused sexually abused her after threatening to kill her parents and tortured her for 15 days before she managed to escape while the two were taking a …

Bengaluru shocker: Woman gang-raped on hotel’s terrace after dinner; 3 in custody, fourth accused absconding
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru shocker: Woman gang-raped on hotel’s terrace after dinner; 3 in custody, fourth accused absconding

Live Mint  

In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly gang-raped at a hotel in Karnataka's capital Bengaluru. After dinner, the accused allegedly made sexual advances and gang-raped her on the terrace of a private hotel. "Based on the complaint, we have registered a case at Koramangala police station under Section 70 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and arrested three accused. The …

Migrant woman sexually assaulted in front of husband, three held in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Migrant woman sexually assaulted in front of husband, three held in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

A 27-year-old woman was reportedly sexually assaulted by three men in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district. Reportedly, the woman, a native of Odisha, came to the area in search of a job at a local garment factory along with her three-year-old child and husband. When they arrived in the area, they didn’t know where to go and were approached by the …

Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law

Hindustan Times  

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

Husband jailed for raping wife freed because marital rape not a crime in India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Husband jailed for raping wife freed because marital rape not a crime in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, the Chhattisgarh High Court has now overturned that …

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man gets 35 years jail term for sexually assaulting minor girl

The Hindu  

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 35 years in jail and imposed a fine of ₹29,000 on him for raping a minor girl. As per information provided by Public Prosecutor Shantaveer Tuppad, accused Adarsha Chinde sexually assaulted the girl aged 14 and nine months in May 2023 after promising to marry her. …

DMK MP slams Chhattisgarh High Court ruling, demands India criminalise marital rape
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DMK MP slams Chhattisgarh High Court ruling, demands India criminalise marital rape

India Today  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP K Kanimozhi strongly condemned the Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling that acquitted a man convicted of raping and brutalising his wife, reigniting the debate on marital rape in India. However, the High Court overturned the conviction, arguing that the legal framework does not classify forced sexual acts within marriage as rape or unnatural offences. The court's judgment …

O'Brien criticises marital rape exception, says it 'undermines women's consent'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

O'Brien criticises marital rape exception, says it 'undermines women's consent'

Hindustan Times  

The "archaic" exception provided to marital rape in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sends a dangerous message that a woman's right to consent is irrelevant once she enters into a marriage, TMC leader Derek O'Brien said on Wednesday. The TMC's parliamentary party leader in the Rajya Sabha, who last week introduced a private member's bill to scrap the exception, called it …

Unnatural Sex By Husband Without Wife's Consent Not An Offence, Says Chhattisgarh High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unnatural Sex By Husband Without Wife's Consent Not An Offence, Says Chhattisgarh High Court

ABP News  

Sexual intercourse, including unnatural act by a man with his adult wife, even without her consent does not merit punishment, the Chhattisgarh High Court held in a recent judgment, acquitting a man from Jagdalpur who was convicted of rape and other charges after his wife died in hospital after unnatural sex. "If the age of wife is not below age …

Unnatural sex by man with wife without her consent not an offence: High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unnatural sex by man with wife without her consent not an offence: High Court

India Today  

Sexual intercourse, including unnatural act, by a man with his adult wife, even without her consent, can not be treated as an offence, the Chhattisgarh High Court held while acquitting a Jagdalpur resident who was convicted of rape and other charges. The High Court, in its order, stated, "from perusal of sections 375, 376 and 377 of IPC it is …

Unnatural sex by husband not an offence, says Chhattisgarh High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unnatural sex by husband not an offence, says Chhattisgarh High Court

The Hindu  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has said that sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his wife is not a rape and therefore, if any unnatural sex as defined under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is committed by the husband with his wife, then it too cannot treated as an offence. The court was hearing an appeal …

Chhattisgarh HC rules husband cannot be prosecuted for ‘unnatural sex’; says ‘consent of wife loses importance’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh HC rules husband cannot be prosecuted for ‘unnatural sex’; says ‘consent of wife loses importance’

Live Mint  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that a husband cannot be prosecuted for rape or unnatural sex for sexual intercourse, including unnatural acts, with his adult wife, even without her consent. Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, presiding over a single bench, stated that a wife's consent to sexual intercourse or unnatural acts is "insignificant" in such cases. "It is quite vivid, …

Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution

Hindustan Times  

A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2018, reprimanding the prosecution for a "half-hearted" investigation. A judge in Maharashtra's Thane district acquitted a man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child in 2018, criticising the prosecution for conducting a "half-hearted" probe. The court of special judge P R Ashturkar, …

Tamil Nadu: Pregnant woman sexually assaulted, thrown off train, sparking outrage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Pregnant woman sexually assaulted, thrown off train, sparking outrage

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu has been rocked by another horrific incident of sexual assault, this time involving a pregnant woman. A four-month pregnant woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men inside a train while traveling to Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswamy condemned the assault, stating, "The news that a pregnant woman was sexually assaulted by two men …

Can't expect rape survivor to travel alone at night to file FIR: Bombay High Court
1 month, 3 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, 3 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 …

Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Govt's Argument That Sexual Act On Dead Body Amounts To 'Rape' Offence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Govt's Argument That Sexual Act On Dead Body Amounts To 'Rape' Offence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today observed that since the Penal Laws do not recognise Necrophilia as an offence, it cannot interfere with the part acquittal order of the High Court in a case where the accused had sex with the body of the deceased after murdering her. Notably, the High Court bench of Justice B Veerappa and Justice Venkatesh Naik T …

Man gets 78-year RI for sexually assaulting girl
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Man gets 78-year RI for sexually assaulting girl

The Hindu  

The Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions Court, which deals with cases relating to atrocities and sexual violence against women and children, sentenced a 32-year-old man to 78 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor girl. found the accused, a relative of the 11-year-old survivor, guilty of various offences under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual …

Man who raped neighbour in front of her kids in Assam arrested: Police
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Man who raped neighbour in front of her kids in Assam arrested: Police

Hindustan Times  

Silchar: Police arrested a 28-year-old driver in Assam’s Cachar on Thursday who allegedly barged into his neighbour’s house, raped a woman in front of her two children and poured a chemical substance believed to be acid on her body before running away on January 22. The suspect was hiding in a house located nearly 15 kilometers from the crime scene, …

Assam Woman Raped, Acid Poured On Her By Neighbour In Front Of Kids
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Assam Woman Raped, Acid Poured On Her By Neighbour In Front Of Kids

ABP News  

A man in Assam's Cachar district raped a woman in his neighbourhood and poured acid on her in front of her two children, said the police on Wednesday. "My two kids saw the entire torture and they are also traumatised," said the husband, reported Hindustan Times. Dholai police station officer-in-charge Jonpan Bey said the operation is underway to nab the …

Consensual acts do not give man license to assault woman: Karnataka High Court
2 months ago

Consensual acts do not give man license to assault woman: Karnataka High Court

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed rape charges against a police inspector, ruling that a consensual sexual relationship cannot be classified as rape. Karnataka High Court However, the court upheld the charges of assault, criminal intimidation, and attempted murder against the officer, emphasizing that consent in a relationship does not give anyone the right to harm or threaten another person, …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

Efforts to safeguard women admirable but challenges faced by men cannot be overlooked: Karnataka High Court
2 months ago

Efforts to safeguard women admirable but challenges faced by men cannot be overlooked: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

Equality should be in its truest sense and not at the expense of either gender, the High Court of Karnataka has said while pointing out that “however admirable our efforts to safeguard women may be, we should not overlook the challenges encountered by men in society”. It will focus on equal treatment of men and women both in domestic affairs …

‘No rapes during BJP regime?’ Siddaramaiah sparks row with controversial remark
2 months, 1 week ago

‘No rapes during BJP regime?’ Siddaramaiah sparks row with controversial remark

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday sparked a huge row after he asked if there were no rapes during the Bharatiya Janata Party regime in the state. Siddaramaiah was reacting to the BJP allegations that law and order has deteriorated in Karnataka in the wake of a woman who was raped at KR Market in Bengaluru. Reacting to BJP's charges …

Man booked for raping Chandigarh woman for six years
2 months, 1 week ago

Man booked for raping Chandigarh woman for six years

Hindustan Times  

The Nayagaon police have arrested a man for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman for six years under the false promise of marriage. A DSP-level officer conducted an investigation and following legal opinion, Sabudeen was arrested. The complainant, a Chandigarh resident and now 36 years old, alleged that Sabudeen, a resident of Sector 56, kept her under the illusion that he …

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

Man sentenced for sexually assaulting stepdaughter
2 months, 1 week ago

Man sentenced for sexually assaulting stepdaughter

The Hindu  

The Thiruvananthapuram Fast Track Special Court sentenced a man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 for sexually assaulting his 16-year-old stepdaughter. The court also ruled that the accused will face an additional three months’ imprisonment for default on the payment. Vijay Mohan, the incident occurred in Balaramapuram on August 3, 2020, when the victim …

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