Rape cases involving false marriage promises need clear evidence: Delhi HC
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rape cases involving false marriage promises need clear evidence: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has acquitted a man in a rape case, ruling that a long-term consensual sexual relationship does not automatically imply the woman’s consent was solely based on a promise of marriage. A bench of justice Jasmeet Singh emphasised that a conviction for rape under the false pretence of marriage requires strong evidence proving the relationship was established solely on a broken promise made in bad faith. The man, who was 18 and a half years old at the time of incident, had approached the Delhi high court against city court’s September 13, 2023 order of convicting him under Section 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him for a period of 10 years, observing that there was a false promise to marry. The marriage for whatever reason could not happen between the appellant and the prosecutrix but it cannot be said that physical relations were established on account of false promise to marry,” the court maintained.

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Court acquits Panchkula resident in rape case
2 days, 21 hours ago

Court acquits Panchkula resident in rape case

Hindustan Times  

A local court on Monday acquitted a Panchkula resident accused in a 2021 rape case due to lack of evidence and held that it is crystal clear that the case cannot be made out against him. “It cannot be concluded that the prosecutrix engaged in a sexual relationship with the accused solely on account of any assurance of marriage from …

Woman making false allegations of sexual assault against man is possible, says HC
4 days, 13 hours 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 …

Woman can't claim rape if she was in long-term live-in: Supreme Court
2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Woman can't claim rape after being in live-in for 16 years: Supreme Court
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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

India Today  

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

'No Evidence' : Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Indian Army Officer; Notes Complainant Filed 8 Other Rape Cases
2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Live Law  

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

Alleging Rape On False Promise Of Marriage Is 'Baseless' When Complainant Lady Was Already Married And Not Divorced: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

Live Law  

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

If A Man's Intention While Making Promise To Marry Is To Deceive A Girl Into Sexual Relations, Her Consent Gets Vitiated: Bombay High Court
3 weeks, 2 days ago

If A Man's Intention While Making Promise To Marry Is To Deceive A Girl Into Sexual Relations, Her Consent Gets Vitiated: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

When the promise to marry is false and the intention of the maker at the time of making the promise itself was not to abide by it but to deceive her to convince her to engage in sexual relations, there is a 'misconception of fact' and the same 'vitiates' the girl's consent, the Bombay High Court held recently while upholding …

‘Failure of love is not a crime’: Odisha HC quashes rape charges against cop, quotes Simone de Beauvoir
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

Live Mint  

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

'Presumption That Woman Engages In Intimacy Only To Marry Is Patriarchal': Orissa HC Questions Criminalising Sex On False Promise Of Marriage
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Live Law  

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

'Failure Of Love Not A Crime': Orissa HC Quashes Rape Charges Against Man Accused Of Sex On False Promise Of Marriage
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Live Law  

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

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

Marital rape can’t remain an exception to rape law

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

India Today  

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

Need to demarcate rape from consensual relationship gone sour: Delhi high court
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1 month, 1 week ago

Need to demarcate rape from consensual relationship gone sour: Delhi high court

Hindustan Times  

Granting bail to a man, the Delhi high court on Monday observed that there should be distinction between rape and a consensual relationship going sour. The Delhi high court Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that while it was the duty of the legislature and the executive to enact and implement laws for safety and well-being of women in the workforce, …

Close Proximity At Workplace Often Results In Sexual Relationships Which Get Reported As Crimes After Turning Sour: Delhi High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Close Proximity At Workplace Often Results In Sexual Relationships Which Get Reported As Crimes After Turning Sour: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that close proximity at the workplace, many times, results in consensual sexual relationships which later get reported as crimes such as rape after they turn sour. “In the present times, many a times close proximity at workplace results in consensual relationships which on turning sour, get reported as crimes, making it pertinent to be …

Familial Relationship Between Prosecutrix And Accused Doesn't Negate Possibility Of 'Promise Of Marriage': Delhi HC Refuses To Quash Rape FIR
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Familial Relationship Between Prosecutrix And Accused Doesn't Negate Possibility Of 'Promise Of Marriage': Delhi HC Refuses To Quash Rape FIR

Live Law  

While refusing to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC for false promise of marriage, the Delhi High Court observed that the nature of the relationship between the parties is a crucial factor in determining whether there was any promise of marriage and whether the consent was vitiated by a misconception of fact. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was considering the …

'Consensual Relationship Turned Sour': Madras High Court Acquits Man Convicted For Committing Rape On False Promise Of Marriage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

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

Rape case: HC grants bail to accused on condition of marrying inter-faith live-in partner
2 months ago

Rape case: HC grants bail to accused on condition of marrying inter-faith live-in partner

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on condition that he marry the prosecutrix under the Special Marriage Act and provide financial security to her and their child. During the proceedings, both parties expressed a willingness to reconcile, leading the court to explore a resolution focused on …

Delhi court acquits man in 2021 rape case
2 months ago

Delhi court acquits man in 2021 rape case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : A Delhi court has acquitted a man accused of raping his sister-in-law, saying her testimony was not of "sterling quality". Delhi court acquits man in 2021 rape case Further, additional sessions judge Anuj Agrawal acquitted her husband of cruelty charges pointing out inconsistencies in her statement. In its verdict on January 4, the court said the prosecution’s …

Physical Relation Not Considered Against Will If Married Woman With Experience In Sex Offers No Resistance: Allahabad HC
2 months ago

Physical Relation Not Considered Against Will If Married Woman With Experience In Sex Offers No Resistance: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man accused of committing rape against a 30-year-old widow having three children, the Allahabad High Court observed that if a married woman having experience in sex does not offer resistance, it cannot be said that her physical relation with a man was against her will. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed this while …

Nowadays There Can Be No Presumption That Victim Would Always Tell Entire Story Truthfully In Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

Nowadays There Can Be No Presumption That Victim Would Always Tell Entire Story Truthfully In Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man accused of sexually exploiting a married woman on the pretext of providing her government job, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that nowadays, there can be no presumption that in all rape cases, the prosecutrix would always tell the entire story truthfully. “No doubt in the matter of rape, the statement of the prosecutrix …

'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case
2 months, 1 week ago

'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, observed that in rape cases if a conviction is based on the sole evidence of a single witness, even that of the victim herself, such evidence should inspire confidence in the Court. But nevertheless when a person can be convicted on the testimony of a single witness the Courts are bound to be very careful in examining …

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a divorced woman on the pretext of marriage, noting that the woman was not prompt in reporting the alleged offence and that the accused’s custodial interrogation was not required. Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time' Additional Sessions …

Misconceived Consent Obtained On False Promise Of Marriage Constitutes Rape Under IPC: J&K High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Misconceived Consent Obtained On False Promise Of Marriage Constitutes Rape Under IPC: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated the legal principle that a promise to marry made with no intention of fulfillment, which induces consent for sexual intercourse, amounts to consent obtained under a misconception of fact. Dismissing a plea by one accused Sat Paul, seeking quashing of the FIR filed against him for alleged offences under Sections …

Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor
3 months ago

Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court has sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for life for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a seven-year-old girl in February. Delhi court awards rigorous life term to man for raping minor Additional sessions judge Babita Puniya said "digital rape" was among the "most vilest and revolting form of rapes". Special public prosecutor Sharawan Kumar …

[S.376 IPC] Calcutta High Court Quashes False Promise To Marry Case Against Man 7 Yrs After "Consensual" Relationship With Complainant
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3 months, 1 week ago

[S.376 IPC] Calcutta High Court Quashes False Promise To Marry Case Against Man 7 Yrs After "Consensual" Relationship With Complainant

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case of alleged rape filed by a woman, against a man, who she was in a consensual relationship with. The court said: From the said materials, in the case diary, this Court finds that the de facto complainant was aware that the petitioner was not interested in marriage but still continued the relationship …

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App
3 months, 2 weeks ago

False Promise To Marry: Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case By Married Woman Who Projected Herself To Be Divorced On Dating App

Live Law  

Observing that “there cannot be promise of marriage held on to a lady, who was already married,” the Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered against a man by a woman whom he met on 'bumble app' where the woman had in her profile projected herself to be a divorced lady. The complainant was already married and had projected …

Delhi court acquits tutor in minor student's rape case: Consensual relationship
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court acquits tutor in minor student's rape case: Consensual relationship

India Today  

A Delhi court has acquitted a man in an alleged case of rape of his minor pupil in 2019 and observed the complainant was in a consensual relationship with him. "Moreover, the explanation given by the survivor for not disclosing such facts of sexual abuse to her family members or police is not plausible," the court said, "after the alleged …

'Victim Is A Journalist, Prudent Woman': Allahabad High Court Stays Rape Case Proceedings Against Army Naik
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Victim Is A Journalist, Prudent Woman': Allahabad High Court Stays Rape Case Proceedings Against Army Naik

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently stayed the proceedings in a rape case involving allegations against an Indian Army Naik. The Court noted that the victim, a major and prudent woman who is a journalist, had initially come into contact with the accused through a matrimonial site and subsequently entered into a relationship with him. Thus, noting that the matter required …

Know The Law | When Can Sex On Promise To Marry Amount To Offence Of Rape?
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Know The Law | When Can Sex On Promise To Marry Amount To Offence Of Rape?

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court expressed concern over the 'worrying trend' of initiating criminal proceedings under rape charges soon after a proloned consensual relationship breaksdown. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception- A consent is not such a consent as it intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of …

Know The Law | When Can Sex On Promise To Marry Amount To Offence Of Rape?
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Know The Law | When Can Sex On Promise To Marry Amount To Offence Of Rape?

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court expressed concern over the 'worrying trend' of initiating criminal proceedings under rape charges soon after a proloned consensual relationship breaksdown. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception- A consent is not such a consent as it intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of …

Rape On False Promise To Marry Requires Proof That Physical Relationships Was Only Based On Marriage Promise : Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rape On False Promise To Marry Requires Proof That Physical Relationships Was Only Based On Marriage Promise : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A recent Supreme Court judgment has given clarity as to when a consensual sexual relationship can amount to the offence of rape on the false promise of marriage.The Court observed that when a woman has maintained a physical relationship with a man for a long period, it cannot be said with certainty that such relationship was solely because of a …

SC flags 'worrying trend' of rape cases filed after consensual relationships turn sour
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC flags 'worrying trend' of rape cases filed after consensual relationships turn sour

New Indian Express  

The apex court also made it clear in its verdict that a woman may have reasons to have a physical relationship other than a promise of marriage made by the man, such as personal liking for the male partner without insisting upon formal marital ties. Thus, in a situation where a physical relationship is maintained for a prolonged period knowingly …

Mere Breakup Between Consenting Couple Can't Lead To Rape Case On Man: Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mere Breakup Between Consenting Couple Can't Lead To Rape Case On Man: Supreme Court

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday while quashing a rape case against a man observed that a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh quashed the case against man accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage …

Mere Breakup Of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Cannot Result In Criminal Proceedings : Supreme Court
4 months ago

Mere Breakup Of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Cannot Result In Criminal Proceedings : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Observing that the non-materialization of a consensual relationship into marriage cannot be given a criminal color, the Supreme Court today quashed a criminal case against the man accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage. “a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. “A review of the …

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court
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4 months ago

Even Consensual Sex With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court bench at Nagpur recently held that a man even if indulging in consensual sexual intercourse with his wife, who is below the age of 18 years, can be booked for the offence of rape, irrespective of the wife's consent. Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap while upholding the conviction of a man for raping …

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will continue hearing on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Exception 2 of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. These provisions grant legal immunity to Indian husbands by stipulating that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man …

Indian government argues against classifying non-consensual sexual acts by husband as marital rape
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian government argues against classifying non-consensual sexual acts by husband as marital rape

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Indian government has opposed …

SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence
6 months ago

SC to decide on marital rape law despite Centre’s silence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it clear that it will decide the legality of the immunity granted to husbands from prosecution for marital rape solely on legal principles, even if the Union government does not take a stand on the issue. The issue also includes the Delhi high court’s split verdict from May 2022, which remains pending for the …

SC says it will consider listing pleas challenging marital rape exception soon
6 months 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. …

The curious difference between IPC and BNS on rape
6 months, 1 week ago

The curious difference between IPC and BNS on rape

New Indian Express  

Since the definition of rape continues to be largely identical in IPC and BNS, it is not clear how such an offender can still escape the charge in such cases. The phrase “by making a promise to marry a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, has sexual intercourse with her” would have to be interpreted the same way …

Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday assured the petitioners that it would hear the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws next week. The three-judge bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, while taking on the submissions of senior advocate …

Women who have consensual sex with men continue to abuse the laws to slap rape cases after the relationship ends
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Women who have consensual sex with men continue to abuse the laws to slap rape cases after the relationship ends

Op India  

On the 31st of July, the Bombay High Court quashed an FIR lodged in 2018 against a 73-year-old man who was accused of raping a woman on the false promise of marriage. Consensual sex between adults does not amount to rape: What the Supreme Court said in the Deepak Gulati vs. State of Haryana case In Deepak Gulati v. State …

Delhi court directs police to take action against woman for false rape complaint
7 months, 2 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 …

'Consensual Relationship without Misconception of Fact': Kerala HC Quashes Rape Case Filed after 13 Years
8 months ago

'Consensual Relationship without Misconception of Fact': Kerala HC Quashes Rape Case Filed after 13 Years

News 18  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape, in a case filed after 13 years of the alleged incident, concluding that the sexual intercourse was consensual and not based on any misconception of fact. The court observed that no formal complaint was filed until 2017, with the first alleged incident occurring 13 years …

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

Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony
8 months ago

Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Over nine years after a man was charged with rape, a court here has acquitted him, saying the testimonies of the alleged victim were not clear, cogent, credible or trustworthy, nor were her allegations corroborated by other material evidence. Delhi court acquits man charged for rape 9 yrs ago due to lack of credible testimony Additional Sessions Judge …

Rape Can't be Settled on the Basis of Forgiveness Granted by Survivor: Meghalaya HC
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rape Can't be Settled on the Basis of Forgiveness Granted by Survivor: Meghalaya HC

News 18  

The Meghalaya High Court has ruled that a survivor’s forgiveness is not sufficient to quash a First Information Report in a rape case. Chullai referenced the Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab, emphasising that serious crimes such as rape cannot be dismissed based on forgiveness or mutual agreement. Regarding the forgiveness letter, the court noted …

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