HP High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Lodged In Jail With Her Minor Son To Enable Him To Develop Acquaintances With Father
2 years, 3 months ago

HP High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Lodged In Jail With Her Minor Son To Enable Him To Develop Acquaintances With Father

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a murder accused who has been lodged in jail with her minor son for more than 3 years, so as to enable the child to develop acquaintances with other family members, especially his father.Significantly, the Court opined that even if it is presumed that the mother of the child has committed the offence of. The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a murder accused who has been lodged in jail with her minor son for more than 3 years, so as to enable the child to develop acquaintances with other family members, especially his father. "In the event of the petitioner being convicted for her having committed offence punishable under Section 302 IPC, she may have to live in jail for a long time and in this situation, minor child, who is living with the bail petitioner in jail, needs to develop acquaintance with other family members so that he does not get affected of the trauma of her separation from his mother," the bench of Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked as it granted bail to Sarabjit. "Having taken note of the fact that the bail petitioner is behind bars for three years and 13 witnesses remain to be examined, this court has reason to believe that considerable time is still likely to be consumed in the conclusion of the trial and it may not be in the interest of justice to allow the bail petitioner to remain behind the bars for an indefinite period, as it would definitely amount to the pre-trial conviction of her," the Court remarked.

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'Victim Refused To Undergo Medical Examination': Himachal Pradesh High Court Confirms Pre-Arrest Bail Of Man Accused Of Committing Rape
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'Victim Refused To Undergo Medical Examination': Himachal Pradesh High Court Confirms Pre-Arrest Bail Of Man Accused Of Committing Rape

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has confirmed a pre-arrest bail of a rape accused, considering factors including that the prosecutrix refused to undergo medico-legal examination. Justice Virender Singh noted that, "It has rightly been highlighted by the learned counsel appearing for the applicant that in the complaint, as well as, as per the stand taken by the police, the prosecutrix …

Mental Condition Of Youngsters Disturbing, Parents Should Closely Monitor: Kerala HC Grants Bail To 25 Yr-Old Who Attacked Mother For NYE Money
1 week, 6 days ago

Mental Condition Of Youngsters Disturbing, Parents Should Closely Monitor: Kerala HC Grants Bail To 25 Yr-Old Who Attacked Mother For NYE Money

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that the mental condition of the young generation in this country is astonishing and disturbing. The Court made the above observation while allowing the bail application of a 25-year-old son who inflicted serious injuries on his mother for refusing to give money for New Year's eve celebrations. For not paying money for celebrating new year …

High Court to modify bail order of Dharavi woman unable to furnish Rs 5000 for bail
2 weeks, 3 days ago

High Court to modify bail order of Dharavi woman unable to furnish Rs 5000 for bail

India Today  

A woman convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that she did not have ₹5,000 to complete the formalities for bail. Convict Reshma Sayyed was granted bail on April 24, 2024, by the High Court, which directed her release upon furnishing ₹5,000 to complete the …

Bombay High Court grants bail to mother accused of sexually assaulting own child
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to mother accused of sexually assaulting own child

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 28-year-old mother accused of severely abusing and sexually assaulting her five-year-old son, observing that no mother would beat her own child, as alleged in the case. He pointed out that the woman had taken the child to multiple hospitals for treatment, demonstrating that she had done everything possible to provide the …

Bombay HC grants bail to man arrested for rape of minor girl, says ‘she had stayed with the applicant for four days…’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bombay HC grants bail to man arrested for rape of minor girl, says ‘she had stayed with the applicant for four days…’

Live Mint  

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a man arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in 2019, saying she had voluntarily stayed with him and had “consensual encounter”. However, the facts of the present case indicate that she had sufficient knowledge and capacity to know the full impact of her actions and what she was doing and had only …

Bombay High Court grants bail to man booked for raping minor girl
1 month ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to man booked for raping minor girl

Op India  

A 24-year-old man who was charged with raping a 14-year-old girl was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on 17th February. The court noted that the victim ‘voluntarily’ stayed with the accused for four days and had ‘sufficient knowledge’ and ‘capacity’ to understand the ‘full consequence of her acts’. Prima facie the statement appears to be suspect.” “The conduct …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Abusing Granddaughter, Notes His Custody Was Causing Further Trauma To Victim
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1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Abusing Granddaughter, Notes His Custody Was Causing Further Trauma To Victim

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The Kerala High Court released a POCSO accused on bail considering that his prolonged custody was causing trauma to the victim. The grandmother of the victim filed an affidavit before the Court saying that her granddaughter gave the statement based on a misunderstanding and minor girl was not interested in the company of the accused. The Court asked Advocate Parvathy …

Supreme Court grants bail to Maulvi accused of converting minor
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court grants bail to Maulvi accused of converting minor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has granted bail to a Maulvi or a madrasa teacher accused by the Uttar Pradesh government of unlawfully converting a challenged minor to a Muslim, saying the offence alleged was after all nothing serious like murder, dacoity or rape. In a scathing order, the apex court said it was not nowadays expected of trial courts to be …

Maharashtra man who killed sister-in-law in 2018 for refusing to continue affair gets bail
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra man who killed sister-in-law in 2018 for refusing to continue affair gets bail

India Today  

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a man from Sangli who was granted a life sentence by the sessions court for stabbing his sister-in-law to death in 2018 over her refusal to continue an illicit relationship. He pointed out that the sessions court had primarily based its conviction on the discovery of the body in the shared residence and …

Minor’s sexual-assault case: Supreme Court refuses bail to wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

J&K High Court Denies Bail In Rape & Suicide Case, Cautions Against Granting Bail In Heinous Offences Immediately Post Framing Of Charges
2 months, 1 week ago

J&K High Court Denies Bail In Rape & Suicide Case, Cautions Against Granting Bail In Heinous Offences Immediately Post Framing Of Charges

Live Law  

Stressing that bail should not ordinarily be granted in heinous offences like rape or murder once the trial begins, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court refused bail to the accused in a case of rape and abetment to suicide. It has been further held that it is only in the event if the trial gets unduly delayed and …

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Tihar's Ex-Dy Superintendent In Murder Case Of Inmate In Judicial Custody
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Tihar's Ex-Dy Superintendent In Murder Case Of Inmate In Judicial Custody

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on January 6 granted bail to former Deputy Superintendent of Tihar Jail, Narendra Meena, in connection with the allegations of death of under trial prisoner, a 29-year-old gangster Ankit Gujjar, in judicial custody.A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal set aside the order of the Delhi High Court denying him bail. The Supreme Court on …

Bombay High Court denies bail to man accused of raping minor granddaughter
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court denies bail to man accused of raping minor granddaughter

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to a watchman of a Mumbai housing society accused of sexually assaulting his step-granddaughter. Additional Public Prosecutor Mayur Sonavane opposed the bail plea while submitting that the nature of the offence is serious and the accused by virtue of being related to the victim through her grandmother may tamper with the …

Telangana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Actor Mohan Babu
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Actor Mohan Babu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a setback to actor Manchu Mohan Babu, former MP, the Telangana High Court on Monday rejected his request for anticipatory bail in the attempt to murder case registered against him in relation to an attack on a TV journalist on December 10. Justice K. Lakshman of the High Court dismissed the criminal petition filed by Mohan Babu, who …

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 months ago

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man booked for offences under the NDPS Act, the Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that district court's reluctance in granting bail burdens the High Court, delays hearing of matters like appeals, revision and it is for the "hierarchical court" like the high court to "introspect". Such reluctance exacerbates the burden on High Courts, where …

Karnataka HC Grants Interim Bail To BJP's CT Ravi Arrested For Allegedly Using Derogatory Words Against Female Congress Leader
3 months ago

Karnataka HC Grants Interim Bail To BJP's CT Ravi Arrested For Allegedly Using Derogatory Words Against Female Congress Leader

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim bail and directed immediate release from custody of BJP Legislator C T Ravi, who was arrested for allegedly using derogatory words against Congress Legislator Laxmi Hebbalkar inside the State Council, at Belagavi. It said “I am of the opinion that prima facie case is made out by the petitioner for his release …

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

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

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday denied bail to one Halkaee Ahirwar, who has been accused of committing gang rape against a 14-year-old girl in April this year and making viral a video of the entire incident. A bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav rejected his bail plea, emphasizing that the victim is an 'innocent' 14-year-old girl and that the …

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On Bail Pleas Filed By Actor Darshan, Others In Renukaswamy Murder Case
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On Bail Pleas Filed By Actor Darshan, Others In Renukaswamy Murder Case

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its order on the bail petition filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Pavitra Gowda and other co-accused arrested in the Renukaswamy Murder case. Accused Darshan, Pavitra, Anu Kumar, Lakshman M, V Vinay, Jagadeesh, Pradoosh S Rao and Nagaraju R had moved the high court seeking bail after the sessions court had rejected …

Can't Shut Eyes To Atrocious Nature Of Offence: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Police Officer Accused Of Raping Minor Girl
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can't Shut Eyes To Atrocious Nature Of Offence: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Police Officer Accused Of Raping Minor Girl

Live Law  

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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Mother Booked Under POCSO For Forcing 2-Yrs Old Son Into Sexual Activities With Paramour
4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Mother Booked Under POCSO For Forcing 2-Yrs Old Son Into Sexual Activities With Paramour

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant pre-arrest bail to a mother who was accused of sexually abusing her 2 years old son with her alleged paramour, observing that the role of a mother is of care and nurturing the child and any deviation from this standard especially in a manner that harms one's own child, invites …

'Forcing Daughter-In-Law Into Sexual Relationship Is Remarkably Depraved': P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Father-In-Law
4 months, 1 week ago

'Forcing Daughter-In-Law Into Sexual Relationship Is Remarkably Depraved': P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Father-In-Law

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of sexually harassing his daughter-in-law, observing that the severity of the allegations levelled against him, granting a protective order could hinder the ability of the investigating agency to unravel the entire truth.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The decorum and dignity of this bond …

Rajasthan High Court Grants Custody Of 2-Yr-Old Child To Widow Who Was Accused Of Abetting Husband's Suicide By In-Laws
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Grants Custody Of 2-Yr-Old Child To Widow Who Was Accused Of Abetting Husband's Suicide By In-Laws

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Rajasthan High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition filed in relation to a 2-year-old by a widowed mother, accused of abetting the suicide of her husband by in-laws. The division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Bhuwan Goyal ruled that mother being the natural guardian and in sound financial position as opposed to the respondent-grandparents was entitled to the …

Telangana HC Grants Bail to Man Arrested as Friend of Murder Suspect
7 months ago

Telangana HC Grants Bail to Man Arrested as Friend of Murder Suspect

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court enlarged on bail a person arrested merely on the ground that he was a friend of the accused in an alleged murder case at Kadthal, Rangareddy district. Govt faulted for taking acquisition pleas ignoring records Justice Surrepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court faulted the government for taking pleas contrary to the records with regard …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 23-Yr-Old Unmarried Woman Accused Of Murder For Throwing Her Infant From Building To Conceal Birth
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 23-Yr-Old Unmarried Woman Accused Of Murder For Throwing Her Infant From Building To Conceal Birth

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a 23-year-old woman who had been in judicial custody for 80 days for allegedly throwing her infant child from her apartment building onto the road in an attempt to conceal the birth. The Court ordered thus: “ On an overall consideration of the facts, rival submissions made across the Bar, and the …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Proceedings Against POCSO Accused After He Marries Victim
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Proceedings Against POCSO Accused After He Marries Victim

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed rape proceedings against an accused who during the pendency of the petition seeking quashing of offence was released on interim bail to allow him to marry the victim, who turned major and gave birth to a child. If the proceedings are not quashed, it would undoubtedly result in grave jeopardy to the life of …

Karnataka high court grants 15-day bail for rape accused to marry the victim: Report
9 months ago

Karnataka high court grants 15-day bail for rape accused to marry the victim: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday granted a bail to 23-year man who is a rape accused to marry a girl who was the victim in his rape case. Karnataka high court grants 15-day bail for rape accused to marry the victim According to the report in PTI, the high court granted 15-day bail to the accused and the marriage …

POCSO Act: Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Youth Accused Citing Chances Of Coming In Contact With Hardcore Criminals In Custody
9 months, 1 week ago

POCSO Act: Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Youth Accused Citing Chances Of Coming In Contact With Hardcore Criminals In Custody

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to a 20-year-old who allegedly, after having chats with a minor girl over Instagram, took her intimate photos, committed sexual assault and started blackmailing the victim and her family members. A single judge bench of Justice M G Uma allowed the bail petition observing that “The petitioner is hardly aged 20 years. If …

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; ex-CM seeks anticipatory bail
9 months, 1 week ago

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; ex-CM seeks anticipatory bail

New Indian Express  

The special court to try cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in Bengaluru has issued a non-bailable warrant against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa, on Thursday. Sadashivanagar police had booked Yediyurappa under Section 8 of the POCSO Act and Section 354A of the IPC based on a …

Bhavani Revanna planned entire kidnap episode, helped Prajwal exploit women, SIT tells Special Court
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhavani Revanna planned entire kidnap episode, helped Prajwal exploit women, SIT tells Special Court

The Hindu  

Bhavani Revanna, JD leader and mother of Prajwal Revanna, Hassan MP, filed a petition in the High Court of Karnataka on Monday, seeking anticipatory bail in a case of allegedly conspiring to kidnap a former house help, a victim of sexual abuse, to prevent her from giving statements against Mr. Prajwal. Why in HC The petition has been filed in …

FIR Can Be Elaborated Upon By Informant But Cannot Be Used To Create Fresh Charges Against Accused: J&K High Court Grants Bail To In-Laws Accused Of Gang Rape
9 months, 3 weeks ago

FIR Can Be Elaborated Upon By Informant But Cannot Be Used To Create Fresh Charges Against Accused: J&K High Court Grants Bail To In-Laws Accused Of Gang Rape

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to two men accused of gangrape, observing that the initial complaint in the First Information Report can be elaborated upon by the informant, but this cannot be used to introduce new accusations or entirely new offenses against the accused. Spotlighting the distinction between elaboration and improvisation with respect to …

Savukku Shankar’s mother moves High Court challenging his detention under Goondas Act
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar’s mother moves High Court challenging his detention under Goondas Act

The Hindu  

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar’s mother A. Kamala has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Madras High Court challenging an order passed by the Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police on May 12 detaining her son under the Goondas Act, 1982. The petitioner had also filed another writ petition, seeking an inquiry by the National Human Rights Commission into …

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused After He Undertakes To Marry Victim Upon Her Attaining Age Of Majority
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused After He Undertakes To Marry Victim Upon Her Attaining Age Of Majority

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to a POCSO rape accused after he and the guardian of the minor victim girl filed an affidavit in court agreeing for the accused to marry the victim immediately upon her attaining the age of majority. A single judge bench of Justice Rajendra Badamikar allowed the petition filed by Lokesh Kumar who was …

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Who Wasn't Produced Before Trial Court On 70 Previous Dates, Calls It Prosecution's Failure
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Who Wasn't Produced Before Trial Court On 70 Previous Dates, Calls It Prosecution's Failure

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently granted bail to a murder accused after he was not produced before the trial court on 70 occasions, despite notices from the trial court. Justice SG Mehare of the Aurangabad bench observed that although the charges are serious, the non-production of the accused before the trial court entitled him to bail. The accused was not …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: The story so far
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: The story so far

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 22 issued notice in a petition filed by Madhavi Vishwanathan, mother of murdered television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, against the bail granted to four men convicted in the case. In February, the Delhi High Court granted bail to convicts — Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik and Ajay Kumar during the pendency of their appeals against …

Bombay High Court Suspends Life Sentence, Grants Bail To Man Convicted For Beheading Girlfriend's Cousin
11 months ago

Bombay High Court Suspends Life Sentence, Grants Bail To Man Convicted For Beheading Girlfriend's Cousin

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently suspended a life sentence and granted bail to a man convicted of murdering the cousin of his girlfriend by beheading him. A division bench of Justice AS Gadkari and Justice Shyam C Chandak prima facie rejected the prosecution's case to the extent that the murder weapon had human blood despite being found in a place …

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To SHUATS Director Vinod Bihari Lal In An Attempt To Murder Case
1 year ago

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To SHUATS Director Vinod Bihari Lal In An Attempt To Murder Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today granted bail to Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences director Vinod Bihari Lal in a case lodged against him for allegedly attempting to murder, causing grievous hurt to a person. Importantly, it was strongly argued that the applicant, along with University officials moved a Writ Petition before the Apex Court challenging the instant …

Minor's Rape Case: High Court Denies Default Bail To Delhi Govt's Suspended Women & Child Department Officer, Wife
1 year ago

Minor's Rape Case: High Court Denies Default Bail To Delhi Govt's Suspended Women & Child Department Officer, Wife

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday denied default bail to Delhi Government's suspended Women and Child Development Department officer Premoday Khakha, accused of raping a minor girl over several months and impregnating her. Court also denied relief to Khakha's wife.Justice Jyoti Singh rejected the pleas moved by Khakha and his wife seeking default bail under Section 167 of Code of. …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To Accused Who Allegedly 'Stabbed' CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy At Vizag Airport In 2018
1 year, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail To Accused Who Allegedly 'Stabbed' CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy At Vizag Airport In 2018

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to J. Srinivasa Rao, accused of allegedly stabbing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy in 2018 in the VIP lounge of Vishakapatnam Airport. The Court held that merely using a weapon, and committing an act of violence would not inadvertently amount to an offense under section 3A of the Suppression …

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Murdering Wife, Reiterates Ligature Marks In Case Of Hanging Different From Strangulation
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Murdering Wife, Reiterates Ligature Marks In Case Of Hanging Different From Strangulation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to a man being prosecuted under Sections 302, 498A and 201 IPC, in relation to his wife’s death. The deceased’s biological father had given a statement under Section 161 CrPC, where it was recorded that after marriage, the deceased would come to his house and complain that the petitioner tortured her for …

Man gets death for rape and murder of 8-year-old daughter
1 year, 5 months ago

Man gets death for rape and murder of 8-year-old daughter

Hindustan Times  

A POCSO court in Sitapur on Friday found a man guilty of raping and murdering his eight-year-old daughter, and awarded him the death sentence, senior police officials in Lucknow said. Man gets death for rape and murder of 8-year-old daughter The court of special judge and additional district judge Rahul Prakash, which pronounced the sentence, observed that the rape and …

Highly Improbable That Mother Would Murder Own Daughter For ₹90K: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail
1 year, 6 months ago

Highly Improbable That Mother Would Murder Own Daughter For ₹90K: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently granted bail to a woman accused of allegedly killing her 9-year-old daughter in pursuit of her life insurance policy observing that it is highly improbable that a mother would kill her own daughter for Rs. Justice Sandeep Moudgil also reiterated that apart from the right to life enshrined under Article 21, it has …

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Grant Of Anticipatory Bail To 57 Yrs Old Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 7-Yr-Old
1 year, 7 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Grant Of Anticipatory Bail To 57 Yrs Old Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 7-Yr-Old

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court against the grant of anticipatory bail to a 57 years old man accused of sexually assaulting a minor aged 7 years. The Sessions Judge vide, its Order dated August 3, 2023, granted anticipatory bail to the accused on noting the delay caused in the registration of the case and that …

Drugs case: High court refuses anticipatory bail to Raj Jit
1 year, 7 months ago

Drugs case: High court refuses anticipatory bail to Raj Jit

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court dismissed anticipatory bail plea of sacked assistant inspector general Raj Jit Singh Hundal, an accused in a drug smuggling case, observing that he might indulge in threatening witnesses. Referring to initiation of criminal case against him following opening of sealed cover reports on drugs by the high court, the bench said it would be …

Pre-Arrest Bail Plea Though Barred For Offence U/S 376(3) IPC May Be Considered If Material Does Not Prima Facie Attract Offence: Kerala High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Pre-Arrest Bail Plea Though Barred For Offence U/S 376(3) IPC May Be Considered If Material Does Not Prima Facie Attract Offence: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by a father accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter.A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman observed that as per Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, there is a specific bar against entertaining an application for anticipatory bail where offences Section 376 or section 376AB or section 376DA. …

Bombay High Court grants bail to 19-year-old accused in rape case
1 year, 10 months ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to 19-year-old accused in rape case

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 19-year-old accused in a gang rape case, stating that the detention will turn him into a hardened criminal. Detention of the applicant in custody will turn him into a hardened criminal," the high court said while granting bail to the accused who has been behind bars since 2021. READ | Bombay …

No Bail In Attempt To Murder Case On Settlement If Witnesses Support Prosecution Case: Kerala High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

No Bail In Attempt To Murder Case On Settlement If Witnesses Support Prosecution Case: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that mere settlement of an attempt to murder case between the parties by itself could not be a ground for granting bail to an accused. Merely because the injured persons submitted that they have settled the matter, that by itself is not a reason to grant bail to the accused in a crime involving …

Bail Can't Be Denied Solely On Seriousness Of Accusations, Specific Allegations Against Accused & Evidence Must Be Considered: HP High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Bail Can't Be Denied Solely On Seriousness Of Accusations, Specific Allegations Against Accused & Evidence Must Be Considered: HP High Court

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that the court cannot deny bail based solely on the seriousness of the accusations and potential punishment and other factors, such as the allegations against the accused and available evidence, must be considered and balanced while deciding the application for bail. Observing that though, at this stage, the Court will not minutely …

Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Man In POCSO Case, Says Minor Girl’s Statement On Consent Can’t Be Taken As Gospel Truth While Deciding Bail Plea
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Man In POCSO Case, Says Minor Girl’s Statement On Consent Can’t Be Taken As Gospel Truth While Deciding Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has refused bail to an accused in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, who claimed that the victim minor girl was a consenting party and that there was absence of element of force. Justice V Srishananda said the "consent, if any, of the victim girl for the penetrative sexual assault said …

'Someone’s Liberty Is At Stake': Kerala High Court Advises Caution While Considering Bail In POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody
2 years ago

'Someone’s Liberty Is At Stake': Kerala High Court Advises Caution While Considering Bail In POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that while considering bail applications related to offences under the POCSO Act that involve allegations of child abuse by a parent, courts should approach the matter with great care, especially when there is litigation between parents over the custody of the child. A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman while allowing a bail …

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