Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre on plea against revelation of Hyderabad rape victim's identity by media
5 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre on plea against revelation of Hyderabad rape victim's identity by media

Firstpost  

According to the Cyberabad Police, the four accused punctured the rear wheel of the Hyderabad rape victim’s scooter, offered to help her, dragged her to a secluded spot close to a toll plaza and raped her. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Centre on a plea against revelation of identity of the Hyderabad rape victim by certain media houses. The petition filed by Delhi-based lawyer Yashdeep Chahal said the plea aimed to curb the practice of exposure of identity of the rape victims in violation of the IPC sections and various Supreme Court precedents. He said there was blatant violation of Section 228A by individuals and media houses by publishing elaborate reports revealing the identity of the victim and the four accused in Hyderabad rape case on various online and offline portals.

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HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case
6 days, 14 hours ago

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:In a relief to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, the Telangana High Court quashed the proceedings filed against him for the crime registered during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. G. Prasad Kumar, who served as an MLA until 2018, along with Konda Vishwesheshwar Reddy, T. Ram Mohan Reddy, former MLA Pargi, Pilot Rohit Reddy, MLA Tandur, A. Sudhakar Reddy, …

Telangana High Court Proposes To Take Action Against Police Officers Who Failed To Register Rape FIRs, Seeks List Of Survivors
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana High Court Proposes To Take Action Against Police Officers Who Failed To Register Rape FIRs, Seeks List Of Survivors

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL petition concerning women's safety which In the previous hearing on October 25, the petitioner had made a prayer in his application for amendment that complaints of the women, who are allegedly subjected to rape, was not being registered as first information reports; however the court had noted that the petitioner "had not furnished any particulars of …

Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety
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3 weeks ago

Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre and states on a plea seeking pan-India guidelines for the safety of women, including banning free online pornographic material and the castration of individuals convicted for sex offences. Praising the petitioner for highlighting relevant things in its plea, the bench said, "One of the prayers you have asked for is to …

Rape case against cricketer's relative in Gujarat on ex-fiance's complaint
1 month, 1 week ago

Rape case against cricketer's relative in Gujarat on ex-fiance's complaint

India Today  

A rape case has been filed against a cricketer's relative in Gujarat's Rajkot following a complaint by his ex-fiance, who accused him of engaging in sexual relations with her during their engagement and later calling off the marriage. Senior police officer Jagdish Bangarwa confirmed the registration of an FIR for rape against Jeet Pabari but stated that an arrest cannot …

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI Probe In Case Where Journalist Was Allegedly Beaten At Instance Of Punjab MLA
1 month, 4 weeks ago

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI Probe In Case Where Journalist Was Allegedly Beaten At Instance Of Punjab MLA

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on plea seeking CBI probe in a case where a journalist was allegedly beaten and seriously injured on instance of sitting MLA of Punjab's Batala.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu while issuing notice granted interim-protection to the journalist stating that, "in the meanwhile, Respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District. The Punjab & …

SC says it will consider listing pleas challenging marital rape exception soon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC says it will consider listing pleas challenging marital rape exception soon

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that pleas challenging the marital rape exception had not been taken due to a day-long hearing in another matter relating to customs appeals today. A batch of pleas were pending in the top court for hearing, including the of plea of AIDWA challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. …

Disclosure Of Rape Victim Identity Via WhatsApp Group Also Barred: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Charges Against Jamtara MLA
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Disclosure Of Rape Victim Identity Via WhatsApp Group Also Barred: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Charges Against Jamtara MLA

Live Law  

" As far as Section 23 of POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 74 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 are concerned, the ingredients of both the sections with the above stated facts and discussion, clearly shows that prima facie Whats App news group in the name of “Nala News” in which message regarding identity of victim and her photograph were sent, …

Uttarakhand: All five accused in Dehradun minor gang rape case arrested
4 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand: All five accused in Dehradun minor gang rape case arrested

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing investigation into the gang rape of a minor at Inter-State Bus Terminal in Uttarakhand's Dehradun, police on Sunday claimed to have arrested all five accused in connection with the case. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police, Ajay Singh, said that a case has been filed at Patel Nagar Police Station under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences …

Delhi court directs police to take action against woman for false rape complaint
5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court directs police to take action against woman for false rape complaint

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has directed the Delhi Police to take legal action against a woman for registering a false rape case, saying the special privileges given to women should not be used as "sword" to settle personal scores. Delhi court directs police to take action against woman for false rape complaint Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon also …

SC to hear pleas challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law on July 18
5 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear pleas challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law on July 18

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured the petitioners that it would hear on Thursday the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for one of the petitioners, the All India Democratic Women's Association, in the marital rape case, requested that the top court give due importance to …

No financial settlement in sexual abuse cases: Delhi High Court
6 months ago

No financial settlement in sexual abuse cases: Delhi High Court

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant stance against the commercialisation of justice, the Delhi High Court has declared that cases involving allegations of sexual violence cannot be terminated through financial settlements. This observation came as the High Court declined to quash an FIR registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, while deliberating on the case, …

Use of force to outrage modesty: Delhi Court charges BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh for sexual harassment of female wrestlers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Use of force to outrage modesty: Delhi Court charges BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh for sexual harassment of female wrestlers

Live Mint  

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court ordered the 'framing of charges' against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday in the sexual harassment case lodged against him by six women wrestlers. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot, while ordering charges against the former WFI chief, said that there is sufficient material against Brij Bhushan …

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

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

News 18  

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

Name Of Minor Rape Victim Disclosed In Investigation & Trial: Rajasthan High Court Directs Sensitisation Program For Police, Judicial Officers
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Rajasthan Judicial Magistrate Booked For Allegedly Asking Rape Survivor To Strip In Court And Show Her Injuries
9 months ago

Rajasthan Judicial Magistrate Booked For Allegedly Asking Rape Survivor To Strip In Court And Show Her Injuries

Live Law  

An FIR has been lodged against a Judicial Magistrate in Rajasthan alleging that he asked a Dalit gang rape survivor to strip in the court to show her injuries. According to Hindustan Times, the survivor had filed a complaint on March 30 alleging that the Hindaun Court Magistrate Ravindra Kumar “asked her to strip in order to see her injuries.” …

Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Judge's Conduct For Suggesting Accused & Victim Settle Rape Case, Orders Trial By Another Judge
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Judge's Conduct For Suggesting Accused & Victim Settle Rape Case, Orders Trial By Another Judge

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the conduct of a trial court judge here who “suggested and assisted” the accused and victim to settle a rape case during recording of prosecution evidence.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed that the case be tried by another judge, to ensure that justice should not only be done but The Delhi High Court …

Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking 'Protection' For Women In Violence-Affected Sandeshkhali
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking 'Protection' For Women In Violence-Affected Sandeshkhali

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused urgent hearing for a plea seeking orders for the 'protection of women residents' of Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, amidst allegations of sexual violence faced by them from certain miscreants allegedly belonging to the ruling dispensation.Live Law had earlier reported on a suo moto motion taken up by the Calcutta High Court regarding the aforesaid …

Have Deleted Tweet Disclosing Identity Of Minor Rape Victim: Rahul Gandhi To Delhi High Court
11 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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

Delhi HC tells Rahul Gandhi to take down social media post that disclosed rape victim’s identity
1 year ago

Delhi HC tells Rahul Gandhi to take down social media post that disclosed rape victim’s identity

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to take down an online post put up by him on social media platform X in 2021 disclosing the identity of a minor girl who was allegedly raped and murdered. The High Court on Thursday told Mr. Gandhi that although X has removed his post in India, it remained …

Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused, Cites Attempts To Threaten Victim, Influence Police Investigation
1 year, 3 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 …

Allahabad High Court Expunges Identity Of Rape Victim After Inadvertently Revealing It
1 year, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Expunges Identity Of Rape Victim After Inadvertently Revealing It

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed its offices to ensure that the identity of a pregnant rape survivor, who approached it seeking medical termination of pregnancy, is concealed from all court records, including any and all communications and orders passed by the Court. A bench comprising Justices Salil Kumar Rai and Surendra Singh-I, while permitting the petitioner to undergo medical …

Calcutta High Court Seeks Report On Alleged Police Inaction In Case Over Rape Of 10-Yr-Old Visually-Impaired Child At Children’s Home
1 year, 3 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

Delhi Minor Rape: Fresh Case Registered After Girl Alleges Sexual Assault by More Persons
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi Minor Rape: Fresh Case Registered After Girl Alleges Sexual Assault by More Persons

News 18  

The Delhi Police has registered a fresh case after the minor girl who was allegedly raped by suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha alleged that she was sexually assaulted by few other persons as well, officials said on Friday. ”A fresh statement of the complainant was obtained and a case under Sections 376 of the Indian Penal Code and six …

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of Delhi government’s Women and Child Development Department.Premoday Khakha is accused of raping the minor over several months and impregnating her. The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of …

Delhi HC to examine which court would hear minor wrestler’s sexual harassment plea against WFI chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC to examine which court would hear minor wrestler’s sexual harassment plea against WFI chief

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notices to its Registrar General, the city government and the city police to decide which court will hear the plea of a minor wrestler, who has accused Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. Earlier, a trial court here had issued notices on the plea by wrestlers who …

Delhi High Court orders Azmat Ali Khan, accused of forced religious conversion, to delete social media posts of the victim within 48 hours
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court orders Azmat Ali Khan, accused of forced religious conversion, to delete social media posts of the victim within 48 hours

Op India  

On Wednesday, May 24, the Delhi High Court directed a man named Azmat Ali Khan, who is accused of forcibly converting a Sikh woman to Islam, to delete all his social media posts including images and comments related to the victim woman within 48 hours. Following this, the court directed the accused Azmat Ali Khan’s counsel Rajiv Bajaj to take …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

Some Preliminary Probe Needed, Can Register FIR If Directed: Delhi Police to SC on Wrestlers' Plea
1 year, 8 months ago

Some Preliminary Probe Needed, Can Register FIR If Directed: Delhi Police to SC on Wrestlers' Plea

News 18  

Delhi Police on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that some preliminary inquiry may be needed to be conducted before an FIR can be registered into a complaint by wrestlers alleging sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Liberty to serve the Standing Counsel for the NCT of Delhi.” The bench, in its order, said: “The …

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Riots: High Court To Hear Asif Iqbal Tanha’s Case Against Media Leak On August 02

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will hear on August 02 a plea moved by Asif Iqbal Tanha against leak of his alleged confession statement to media in the larger conspiracy relating to 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma fixed the matter for consideration after Justice Amit Sharma and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani recused themselves from hearing it recently.Advocate Sowjhanya. The …

Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi High Court Restrains News Channels From Broadcasting Contents Of Chargesheet
1 year, 8 months ago

Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi High Court Restrains News Channels From Broadcasting Contents Of Chargesheet

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has restrained all media channels from showing or displaying material of the chargesheet in relation to the Shraddha Walkar murder case.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea moved by Delhi Police seeking to restrain the media channels from displaying the contents of the chargesheet collected by it till date.The court also directed the Union of …

Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital
1 year, 8 months ago

Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the Union of India and Delhi government to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital. The petition filed by lawyers Deepa Joseph and Alpha Phiris Dayal alleges that there is an "alarming rise" in incidents of violence inside the court premises of different district …

Row Over Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape' Remark: Are We Forgetting the Real Problem Here?
1 year, 9 months ago

Row Over Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape' Remark: Are We Forgetting the Real Problem Here?

The Quint  

Sample these: As per a July 2018 report, the Gujarat High Court had to remind the state government that it was “duty bound” to carry out a satisfactory probe in an abduction and gangrape case. The survivor also accused a senior police official of threatening her during the questioning, as well as of asking inappropriate questions. Shortly afterwards, the Ahmedabad …

Sexual Assault Victims Entitled To Fair Trial, But Justice System's Responsibility Of Protecting Rights Of Accused Can’t Be Ignored: Delhi High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Sexual Assault Victims Entitled To Fair Trial, But Justice System's Responsibility Of Protecting Rights Of Accused Can’t Be Ignored: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that while the complainants in sexual assault cases are entitled to fair trial, the responsibility of criminal justice system towards protecting the rights of the accused persons cannot be ignored. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that in cases of rape and sexual violence, “conceptualization of definition of sexual consent” is of utmost importance …

Bombay High Court Directs Police To Not Disclose Identity Of Rape Victims In Chargesheets, Says Photos Be Filed Only In Sealed Cover
1 year, 10 months ago

Bombay High Court Directs Police To Not Disclose Identity Of Rape Victims In Chargesheets, Says Photos Be Filed Only In Sealed Cover

Live Law  

The Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court has directed the investigation agencies and trial courts to ensure that the identity of a rape victim is not disclosed even in the charge sheet.A division bench of Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Abhay S. Waghwase noted that the principal seat at Bombay has directed that photos showing the victim should be filed …

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

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged
2 years, 1 month 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, …

Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Disclosing Offence Of Rape Sufficient To Frame Charges Under 376 IPC : Delhi High Court
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Plea In HC To Transfer Shraddha Murder Case From Delhi Police To CBI
2 years, 1 month ago

Plea In HC To Transfer Shraddha Murder Case From Delhi Police To CBI

ABP News  

New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking transfer of Shraddha Walkar murder case from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, reported news agency PTI. The alleged place of incident has not yet been sealed by the Delhi Police which is continuously being accessed by the public and media personnel, the …

Marital rape: SC to hear on Sep 16 pleas arising out of Delhi HC\'s split verdict
2 years, 3 months ago

Marital rape: SC to hear on Sep 16 pleas arising out of Delhi HC\'s split verdict

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it would hear on September 16 the pleas arising out of the Delhi High Court's split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape. Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who headed the division bench of the high court, had favoured striking down the marital rape exception and said it would be tragic if a …

Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against a man on molestation allegations
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against a man on molestation allegations

Firstpost  

The accused had to resign from his lucrative job in the United Nations following the complainant’s letter to his organisation New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a man on molestation allegations and directed that the woman will have to pay damages to the accused in case he is acquitted by the trial court. …

KTR hits back at \'trolls\' blaming govt’s ‘inaction’ in Jubilee Hills rape case
2 years, 4 months ago

KTR hits back at \'trolls\' blaming govt’s ‘inaction’ in Jubilee Hills rape case

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Hitting back at trolls on social media platforms blaming the state government's ‘inaction’ that allowed all the rape accused in the recent Jubillee Hills rape case to get bail, IT minister K.T. He tweeted "To the silly trolls who indulge in whataboutery & question what Telangana Govt did in recent rape case in Hyderabad – the Rapists were arrested …

After HC snub, BJP leader moves SC in alleged rape case
2 years, 4 months ago

After HC snub, BJP leader moves SC in alleged rape case

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Former BJP minister Shahnawaz Hussain moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order directing registration of an first information report against him in a 2018 alleged rape case. The High Court had directed Delhi Police to register an FIR against Hussain and complete the investigation within three months. It is only after investigations that the police …

Judge dismisses woman’s sexual assault complaint as she wore ‘provocative clothes’
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge dismisses woman’s sexual assault complaint as she wore ‘provocative clothes’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge in southern India has sparked outrage by appearing to dismiss …

Delhi High Court orders police to register FIR against BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court orders police to register FIR against BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case

Firstpost  

A woman had alleged that Shahnawaz Hussain gave her intoxicants and raped her at a Chhatarpur farm house. She also said that he threatened to kill her New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has ordered the police to register an FIR against Shahnawaz Hussain in a 2018 rape case. According to News18, the Delhi High Court said that after going …

"FIR Lodged Due To Political Conspiracy To Defeat Him In Loksabha Polls": UP Court Acquits MP Atul Rai In Rape Case
2 years, 4 months ago

"FIR Lodged Due To Political Conspiracy To Defeat Him In Loksabha Polls": UP Court Acquits MP Atul Rai In Rape Case

Live Law  

A Local Court in Uttar Pradesh has acquitted Bahujan Samaj Party, MP Atul Rai, in an alleged rape case filed by a 24-year-old woman as it noted that the FIR against him was lodged pursuant to a political conspiracy so as to defeat him in the 2019 Loksabha elections.The 24-year-old woman/victim, who had accused Rai of raping her in the …

Merely Because Sexual Abuse Results In Tying Of Knot Between Victim & Accused Or Birth Of Child Does Not Mitigate Act Of Rape: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Merely Because Sexual Abuse Results In Tying Of Knot Between Victim & Accused Or Birth Of Child Does Not Mitigate Act Of Rape: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that merely because an act of sexual abuse results in tying of knot between the victim and the accused or in birth of a child, it does not mitigate the act of rape. It added that the consent of a minor is immaterial and inconsequential in law.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta also added that the …

Delhi High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea By Rajasthan Minister's Son To Quash Rape FIR
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea By Rajasthan Minister's Son To Quash Rape FIR

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently asked the State to file its reply in the petition filed by Rajasthan PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi's son, Rohit Joshi, seeking to quash a FIR registered against him for the offences of rape, unnatural sex, etc. Notably, the Rajasthan High Court has recently directed the State to ensure protection to a woman who accused …

Hyderabad gang-rape: All 5 culprits identified, Saduddin Malik arrested
2 years, 7 months ago

Hyderabad gang-rape: All 5 culprits identified, Saduddin Malik arrested

Op India  

In a significant development in the incident of gang-rape of a 17-year-old minor girl in Hyderabad, the police have identified all five accused in the case. Addressing the media to brief the development of the case, Hyderabad West Zone DCP Joel Davis said that the victim minor girl could identify only one of the accused, and the rest were identified …

Hyderabad teen gang-raped in car after returning from party; all five accused are minors
2 years, 7 months ago

Hyderabad teen gang-raped in car after returning from party; all five accused are minors

Firstpost  

An MLA’s son is believed to be part of the group, but the police say he may not have been involved in the gang rape A 17-year-old girl in Hyderabad who went to a party was allegedly gang-raped by schoolboys inside a Mercedes car last Saturday, according to a report by NDTV. @swastikadas95 shares details with @ridhimb pic.twitter.com/oQIDgP5Qbh — News18 …

[Jahangirpuri Riots] 'Appears To Be Of A Phishing Kind': High Court Dismisses Plea By Accused Alleging Harassment By Delhi Police
2 years, 7 months ago

[Jahangirpuri Riots] 'Appears To Be Of A Phishing Kind': High Court Dismisses Plea By Accused Alleging Harassment By Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by an accused in connection with the Jahangirpuri riots seeking directions on the city police not to harass him and his family members in the name of interrogation. The plea was filed by one Sheikh Ishrafil, who is alleged by the prosecution to be one of the main conspirators and perpetrators …

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