'Serious Offence': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Physically Challenged Woman On False Promise To Marry
2 years, 2 months ago

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

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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 marry her. In support of his contention, the counsel for the accused applicant placed reliance upon the decision of the Supreme Court passed in the cases of Pramod Suryabhan Pawar Versus The State of Maharashtra and Others, AIR 2019 SC 4010 and Dhruvaram Murlidhar Sonar Versus The State of Maharashtra and Others, AIR 2019 SC 327. Consequently, the Court refused to grant him bail by making the following observations: “It transpires from the rejection order passed by the trial Court, the victim is a handicapped lady and the accused applicant exploited the victim on the pretext of marriage.

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India Today  

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The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a practising advocate from Hamirpur district, who had been convicted earlier this year by a trial court and sentenced to four years in prison for 'stalking' a woman judge and making inappropriate comments about her. Seeking bail during the pendency of his revision plea, the accused moved the HC, wherein his counsel …

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man convicted for committing aggravated sexual penetrative assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the prosecutrix sat as a pillion rider with accused in a crowded place and did not raise alarm- which denotes that the relationship was "entirely consensual".Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice. The Punjab and …

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected bail plea of a man accused of cheating to the tune of Rs.77.89 lakh on the pretext of sending complainants abroad and to procure study visas and work visas.The Court noted that accused person neither sent the complainants abroad nor did they return the advance money.Justice Kirti Singh said, "In recent times, the …

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The Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application of a police officer who is accused of raping a 14-year-old minor girl who is stated to be a member of the scheduled caste. Justice K Babu observed that Courts must not lightly entertain bail applications when "serious offences" are alleged and a "prima facie case" is made out. Ultimately, it …

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl
4 months ago

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl

India Today  

The Kerala High Court denied bail to a police officer, accused of raping a 14-year-old school girl two years ago on Children’s Day, saying he committed a “heinous offence”. The judge, Justice K Babu, denied the bail petition of the officer, who at the time of the rape was a Student Police Cadet instructor at the victim’s school. In his …

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

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

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Deccan Chronicle  

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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 …

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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 …

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