Sextortion cases: Punjab and Haryana HC for criminal proceedings against those filing false cases
1 year ago

Sextortion cases: Punjab and Haryana HC for criminal proceedings against those filing false cases

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has recommended a slew of measures for dealing with sextortion cases and asked the police of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to consider criminal prosecution against those filing false complaints. While dealing with such a case, the high court bench of justice Anoop Chitkara observed that this cannot be allowed to go on as it would unravel chaos in the system and amount to ridiculing a serious crime like sexual assault, turning it into something frivolous, which can never be the intention of the makers of law. “This entire case is a disturbingly startling depiction of what a mockery of the criminal justice system is being made of by certain individuals who are taking blatant bribes under the sacrosanct guise of the authority of law,” “How distressingly deplorable is the state of affairs when the investigators, who are the guardians of law-and-order, and the advocates, who are the officers of courts, not only allow but also participate in effecting compromises, extorting and accepting bribes and commissions from the alleged accused and suspects, to settle grave allegations like that of rape,” it said. “.such illegal, unethical, and immoral actions deplete the faith and trust of the entire society and primarily of the real affected victims whose interests are the principal concern of a legal justice system,” it said, adding that it would be essential and appropriate for the court to take notice of such cases and issue directions to the police.

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'Shame To The Profession': Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape
6 days, 5 hours 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 …

Delhi Court Upholds Non-Framing Of Attempt To Rape Charge Against Accused Who Allegedly Pushed Woman's Breasts, Tried To Untie Her 'Salwar' Knot
6 days, 23 hours ago

Delhi Court Upholds Non-Framing Of Attempt To Rape Charge Against Accused Who Allegedly Pushed Woman's Breasts, Tried To Untie Her 'Salwar' Knot

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently upheld an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate which refused to frame a Rape/attempt to rape charges against a man who has been accused of forcibly entering into the complainant's house, assaulting her, as well as pushing her breasts, besides trying to open her salwar's knot and “trying to rape her”. However, such bald allegation, in the …

‘Grabbing breasts, breaking pyjama string not attempt to rape but…’: Allahabad HC
1 week, 1 day ago

‘Grabbing breasts, breaking pyjama string not attempt to rape but…’: Allahabad HC

Live Mint  

The Allahabad High Court recently altered the charges against two “rape” accused, calling their crime not an attempt to rape but “aggravated sexual assault”. However, the high court, instead, directed that the accused be tried under the minor charge of Section 354-B IPC read with Sections 9/10 of the POCSO Act. The Allahabad High Court observed that grabbing the breasts …

Lawyer seeks action against Allahabad High Court judge over 'not rape' ruling
1 week, 1 day ago

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

India Today  

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

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court
1 week, 1 day ago

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court

India TV News  

Grabbing minor's breasts, breaking pyjama's string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court The Allahabad High Court was hearing a case of an 11-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by two men in Uttar Pradesh in 2021. Grabbing a minor girl's breasts, breaking her pyjama strings and trying to drag her beneath the culvert does not constitute rape or an …

Woman making false allegations of sexual assault against man is possible, says HC
1 week, 4 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 …

Over 68k cases of crime against women in five years, Haryana assembly told
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Over 68k cases of crime against women in five years, Haryana assembly told

Hindustan Times  

A total of 10,262 cases of rape and 6,338 of murder were registered by the Haryana Police from 2019 to 2024. This was stated by chief minister Nayab Saini in a written reply to a question asked by INLD MLA Aditya Devi Lal during the question hour on Monday. The chief minister informed the House that 68,030 cases of crime …

A Dangerous Precedent For Denial Of Bail In Cases Involving Sexual Offences
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A Dangerous Precedent For Denial Of Bail In Cases Involving Sexual Offences

Live Law  

In a recent case of 'X v. State of Rajasthan,' the Supreme Court observed that courts should refrain from entertaining bail applications in serious offences such as rape, murder, dacoity once the trial has commenced. Relying on an earlier order granting bail to a co-accused as well as noting certain discrepancies in the prosecutrix's statement recorded under Section 164 of …

Kerala HC warns against ‘blindly’ trusting complaints made by men against women: What’s the case?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala HC warns against ‘blindly’ trusting complaints made by men against women: What’s the case?

Live Mint  

The Kerala High Court recently granted bail to a woman accused by her estranged husband of sexually assaulting their 1.5-year-old child. While allowing the bail plea, Justice PV Kunhikrishnan emphasised that complaints by men should not be presumed true without thorough investigation, just as unilateral complaints by women should not be blindly accepted. The Kerala High Court expressed concern over …

Not everything woman says a ‘gospel truth’: Kerala HC flags ’tendency to implicate innocent people in criminal cases’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Not everything woman says a ‘gospel truth’: Kerala HC flags ’tendency to implicate innocent people in criminal cases’

Live Mint  

The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of sexual harassment, observing that there is no presumption that everything a woman says in her complainant is "gospel truth" as nowadays there is a tendency to implicate innocent men in criminal cases, including sexual assault. Merely because the de facto complainant is a lady, there is no presumption …

Kerala High Court warns police: Don’t blindly believe sexual assault complaints
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala High Court warns police: Don’t blindly believe sexual assault complaints

Op India  

On 24th February, the Kerala High Court cautioned the police against conducting unilateral investigations in sexual assault cases solely based on the complaint of a woman. The court, presided over by Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, was hearing the bail matter in Noushad K vs State of Kerala case, and Justice Kunhikrishnan observed that the police must investigate the claims made by …

Police Can Fearlessly Take Action Against Women Implicating Innocent Men In False Sexual Assault Cases: Kerala High Court
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Online Sextortion On Rise After Lockdown, Dehumanises & Feeds On Victim's Shame: P&H HC Rejects Bail To Woman Accused Of Blackmail
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Online Sextortion On Rise After Lockdown, Dehumanises & Feeds On Victim's Shame: P&H HC Rejects Bail To Woman Accused Of Blackmail

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected bail of a woman accused of blackmailing a 73-year-old doctor to make viral his obscene videos and extorting Rs 1.34 crore from him. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "Such acts are currently the highest reported form of image-based sexual abuse, a form of online blackmail which has been growing in prevalence since 2021. The …

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 …

Mere Threats Without Intention To Cause Alarm To Complainant Not Criminal Intimidation: Delhi High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mere Threats Without Intention To Cause Alarm To Complainant Not Criminal Intimidation: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that mere threats by the accused without any intention to cause alarm to the complainant does not constitute the offence of criminal intimidation.“A bare perusal of Section 506 of the IPC makes it clear that before an offence of criminal intimidation is made out, it must be established that an accused had an intention …

Sorry State Of Affairs, Punjab Police Unable To Nab Accused: High Court Seeks Jalandhar Commissioner's Explanation In POCSO Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sorry State Of Affairs, Punjab Police Unable To Nab Accused: High Court Seeks Jalandhar Commissioner's Explanation In POCSO Case

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed displeasure over the police's failure to arrest a man accused of raping a minor girl, despite the dismissal of his pre-arrest bail plea in August 2024.Justice Namit Kumar said, "The present case shows the sorry state of affairs of the State machinery, where the police is unable to nab the accused, who has …

Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC
2 months ago

Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor neighbour and said sexual assault among children by trusted persons was frequent. Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while denying bail to the man accused of sexual harassment and aggravated sexual …

Woman's consent for sex doesn't extend to filming private moments, posting on social media: Delhi HC
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2 months ago

Woman's consent for sex doesn't extend to filming private moments, posting on social media: Delhi HC

India TV News  

Consent to have sex doesn't allow capturing private moments and posting them on social media, Delhi High Court observed while dismissing the bail application by a rape accused who allegedly sexually exploited a married woman and leaked private images. 'Consent to engage in physical relations does not extend to misuse' "Even if the consent for sexual relations had been given …

Rape On False Marriage Promise A Reprehensible Offence, Act Can't Be 'Executed' By A Subsequent Marriage Offer : Allahabad HC
2 months, 1 week ago

Rape On False Marriage Promise A Reprehensible Offence, Act Can't Be 'Executed' By A Subsequent Marriage Offer : Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the act of sexual exploitation under the false promise of marriage is a reprehensible offence which reduces the victim to an object for someone's personal gratification. This Court is of the view that the applicant's act cannot be executed by a subsequent offer of marriage,” the single judge observed in its order denying …

Presumption Of Guilt U/S 29 Of POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction
3 months ago

Presumption Of Guilt U/S 29 Of POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has acquitted two men in a sexual assault case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the presumption under Section 29 for abetting or attempting to commit certain offences under the Act cannot be drawn on account of lack of evidence.As per Section 29 of the POCSO Act, where a …

Presumption Of Guilt U/S Of 29 POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction
3 months ago

Presumption Of Guilt U/S Of 29 POCSO Act Can't Be Drawn Due To Lack Of Evidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has acquitted two men in a sexual assault case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, observing that the presumption under Section 29 for abetting or attempting to commit certain offences under the Act cannot be drawn on account of lack of evidence. As per Section 29 of the POCSO Act, where …

Victim Accompanying Accused To Crowded Place Without Raising Alarm, No Injury On Body- Denotes Consensual Relationship: Punjab & Haryana HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Victim Accompanying Accused To Crowded Place Without Raising Alarm, No Injury On Body- Denotes Consensual Relationship: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

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 …

Delhi court convicts man for 'attempting' to sexually assault boy in 2015
4 months ago

Delhi court convicts man for 'attempting' to sexually assault boy in 2015

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has convicted a man for "attempting" to commit unnatural sexual offence on a seven-year-old boy in 2015. Delhi court convicts man for 'attempting' to sexually assault boy in 2015 Additional Sessions Judge Amit Sahrawat was hearing the case against the accused who was charged under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and section 6 …

'Flooded With Litigations Where Innocent Families Are Financially Exploited On Promise Of Sending Children Abroad': Punjab & Haryana HC
4 months ago

'Flooded With Litigations Where Innocent Families Are Financially Exploited On Promise Of Sending Children Abroad': Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

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 …

There Is A 'Built-In' Assurance In Rape Cases That Charge Levelled Is Genuine & Not Fabricated: Bombay High Court
4 months ago

There Is A 'Built-In' Assurance In Rape Cases That Charge Levelled Is Genuine & Not Fabricated: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently while upholding the conviction of a man for committing rape on a minor girl, said usually neither the girl nor her family would indulge their daughter's name even for settling scores and that in such cases, there is a 'built-in' assurance that the victim is levelling 'genuine' charges.Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap …

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Female Infanticide In Punjab & Haryana Is 'Deeply Disturbing': HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Of Doctor Accused Of Running Sex-Determination Racket
7 months ago

Female Infanticide In Punjab & Haryana Is 'Deeply Disturbing': HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Of Doctor Accused Of Running Sex-Determination Racket

Live Law  

Observing that "female infanticide remains a deeply disturbing issue in India, particularly in this part of the country", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant pre-arrest bail to a doctor accused of operating widespread illegal sex determination racket in both states.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "It needs to be pointed out that female infanticide remains a deeply. …

Badlapur sexual assault case: ‘Did you register any case against the school?’ Bombay HC asks girls
7 months ago

Badlapur sexual assault case: ‘Did you register any case against the school?’ Bombay HC asks girls

Live Mint  

Amid violent protests in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of two girls at a school in Badlapur. ‘Accused will be severely punished.,’ says Piyush Goyal Union Minister and BJP MP from North Mumbai, Piyush Goyal said, “The accused should be severely punished and strict action should be taken at the …

False Sexual Harassment Allegations Create Psychological Burden On Innocent Accused, Must Be Dealt With 'Iron Fist': Punjab & Haryana HC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

False Sexual Harassment Allegations Create Psychological Burden On Innocent Accused, Must Be Dealt With 'Iron Fist': Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed police to conduct investigation against a woman suspected of filing multiple false sexual harassment cases, observing that the "practice of filing false complaints of sexual harassment needs to be dealt with an iron fist in order to deter people from executing their nefarious designs and protect the interests of the innocent. The …

Refusal To Undergo Medical Examination Not Enough To Negate Minor's Accusation Of Rape: Rajasthan High Court
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Refusal To Undergo Medical Examination Not Enough To Negate Minor's Accusation Of Rape: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has made it clear that a minor rape victim's refusal to undergo medical examination alone cannot be the basis to disbelieve the allegations levelled by her. In that view of the matter, if victim had refused to undergo medical examination, her above statement cannot be negated on this basis alone and it cannot be said that …

Charges framed against former Haryana minister in harassment case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Charges framed against former Haryana minister in harassment case

Hindustan Times  

A local court in Chandigarh on Monday framed charges against former Haryana minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sandeep Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case registered on the complaint of a junior woman coach. The court also dismissed the complainant’s plea to add section 376 in the case, he said, and fixed August 17 as the next date of …

Delhi court directs police to take action against woman for false rape complaint
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

No financial settlement in sexual abuse cases: Delhi High Court
8 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Rape On False Promise To Marry | Factors Like Age, Education, Profession Of Both Complainant & Accused Relevant: Punjab & Haryana High Court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape On False Promise To Marry | Factors Like Age, Education, Profession Of Both Complainant & Accused Relevant: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that while adjudicating a rape case based on false promise to marry, the Court should take into accounts factors like comparative age of accused and victim, their educational, social and economic background and the nature of their profession.The list is not exhaustive and Court said entirety of facts and circumstances of each …

Karnataka High Court gives liberty to man to prosecute wife for making false charge of offences against him
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court gives liberty to man to prosecute wife for making false charge of offences against him

The Hindu  

In a rare instance, the High Court of Karnataka has given liberty to a 35-year-old man to initiate proceedings against his wife for malicious prosecution or proceedings under Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code for making the false charge of offences, including the offence of dowry harassment, against him. However, the court, from the records, found that the “documents …

Sexual harassment case: Chandigarh Police oppose Sandeep Singh’s discharge plea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sexual harassment case: Chandigarh Police oppose Sandeep Singh’s discharge plea

Hindustan Times  

The Chandigarh Police have opposed the discharge plea of Haryana minister Sandeep Singh in a sexual harassment case, suggesting instead that the minister be put to trial after framing of charges. Haryana minister Sandeep Singh allegedly tried to seek sexual gratification from a junior coach and outraged her modesty at his official residence on March 2, 2022, and July 1, …

Name Of Minor Rape Victim Disclosed In Investigation & Trial: Rajasthan High Court Directs Sensitisation Program For Police, Judicial Officers
11 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 …

Rajasthan Judicial Magistrate Booked For Allegedly Asking Rape Survivor To Strip In Court And Show Her Injuries
11 months, 3 weeks 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.” …

Rajasthan magistrate asks rape survivor to strip, case filed
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan magistrate asks rape survivor to strip, case filed

India Today  

Police have booked a magistrate in Karauli district for allegedly asking a Dalit rape victim to strip to show her injuries, an officer on Wednesday said. Deputy SP cell Mina Meena said that the victim had filed a complaint on March 30 alleging that the Hindaun court magistrate asked her to strip in order to see her injuries. According to …

Delhi court initiates woman’s trial for perjury for levelling false rape charges
1 year ago

Delhi court initiates woman’s trial for perjury for levelling false rape charges

Hindustan Times  

Women misusing the law to level false rape allegations should be dealt with strictly, a Delhi court has said while initiating a trial against a woman for perjury. “.this court is of the considered opinion that it is in the interest of justice that cognizance of the offence of giving false evidence is taken.,” said additional sessions judge Jagmohan Singh …

Women Who Misuse Law To Level False Rape Allegations Must Be Dealt With Strictly: Delhi Court
1 year ago

Women Who Misuse Law To Level False Rape Allegations Must Be Dealt With Strictly: Delhi Court

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has observed that women who misuse the law to falsely implicate any individual of rape should be dealt with strictly. Additional Sessions Judge Jagmohan Singh of Rohini Courts made the observation while acquitting three men in a gang rape and kidnapping case, observing that the prosecutrix's conduct was highly unnatural and belied her story. “In the considered …

Former Kerala govt pleader accused of raping client surrenders before police
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Kerala govt pleader accused of raping client surrenders before police

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: A former senior government pleader at the Kerala high court, accused of raping a sexual harassment survivor, surrendered before the local police in Ernakulam district on Wednesday after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail petition, people aware of the matter said. PG Manu, a senior government prosecutor, was booked by the Chottanikkara police in Ernakulam district in November …

Delhi HC Flags Rising Kidnapping Cases Of Minor Girls Subjected To Sexual Assault Under Guise Of Marriage, Forced To Abandon Studies
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Flags Rising Kidnapping Cases Of Minor Girls Subjected To Sexual Assault Under Guise Of Marriage, Forced To Abandon Studies

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has flagged rising incidents of kidnapping of minor girls, who are subjected to sexual assault under the guise of marriage, as a result of which they are forced to abandon studies and denied opportunity to pursue careers. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that when a girl is forced to abandon her education due to such incidents, …

Can women be accused of rape? Supreme Court to examine
1 year, 3 months ago

Can women be accused of rape? Supreme Court to examine

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine whether women can be accused of rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code. Currently, the law in question begins with “A man is said to commit ‘rape’â€æ” and subsequently outlines various conditions under which a man can be accused of rape by a woman. While hearing a plea by a …

POCSO Act | Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Convict's Life Sentence Based On Solely Testimony Of 13-Yr Old Victim
1 year, 3 months ago

POCSO Act | Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Convict's Life Sentence Based On Solely Testimony Of 13-Yr Old Victim

Live Law  

Basing the proof of charge on solitary, unblemished testimony of the victim, the Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld conviction and life imprisonment of a man for committing rape upon a 13-year old girl in Haryana. The Division Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari rejected the contention that testimony of the victim lost credibility because her mother …

'False Allegation Of Rape Causes Distress & Humiliation To Accused': Supreme Court Acquits Man After 23 Years In Rape Case
1 year, 4 months ago

'False Allegation Of Rape Causes Distress & Humiliation To Accused': Supreme Court Acquits Man After 23 Years In Rape Case

Live Law  

A false allegation of rape can cause equal distress, humiliation, and damage to the accused as well, said the Supreme Court while acquitting a man in a case for the offence of rape. While a conviction in a rape case can be based solely on the testimony of the prosecutrix, the Court said that caution and diligence must be exercised …

Brunt Of Married Man's "Illicit Relationship" With Another Woman Falls On His Wife, Children: Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost
1 year, 6 months ago

Brunt Of Married Man's "Illicit Relationship" With Another Woman Falls On His Wife, Children: Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed reservations over a married man living with a divorced woman, stating that the brunt of their "illicit relationship" had befallen on the man's wife and children.It dismissed the couple's protection plea against the man's wife stating that it's a mere "cover up" and directed them to pay cost of Rs. The Punjab …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail To ASI Probing Rape Case, Caught On Camera Accepting Bribe From Complainant
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail To ASI Probing Rape Case, Caught On Camera Accepting Bribe From Complainant

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police who is investigating a rape case and was recorded taking a bribe from the complainant in a viral video.Justice Anoop Chitkara said, "the petitioner was the investigator in a very heinous offence involving Sections 376 and 328 IPC. The Punjab & Haryana …

Courts Can’t Be Used As "Matrimonial Facilitators" For Pressurizing Rape Accused To Get Married To Victim Or To Obtain Bail: Delhi High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Courts Can’t Be Used As "Matrimonial Facilitators" For Pressurizing Rape Accused To Get Married To Victim Or To Obtain Bail: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot be used as “matrimonial facilitators” for pressurizing the accused to get married to the victim or be denied bail in sexual assault cases. “The Courts of law cannot be used as a forum for the purpose of facilitating marriages and be used as marriage facilitators by first lodging an FIR alleging …

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