M.P. High Court asks sexual harassment accused to request victim to tie him ‘rakhi’
4 years, 4 months ago

M.P. High Court asks sexual harassment accused to request victim to tie him ‘rakhi’

The Hindu  

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of sexual harassment on the condition that he will request the complainant to tie a ‘rakhi’ on him on Monday with a promise to protect her “to the best of his ability for all times to come”. Further, Justice Rohit Arya on July 30 ordered the man to pay ₹11,000 to the complainant as a “customary ritual usually offered by brothers to sisters” on Raksha Bandhan and seek her blessings while visiting her with his wife and a box of sweets. “The applicant shall also tender ₹5,000 to the son of the complainant for purchase of clothes and sweets,” the order said. The order said the man, in jail for more than two months, was released on bail, on furnishing a personal bond of ₹50,000 with “one solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court, on the condition that he shall remain present before the court concerned during trial,” and comply with conditions under Section 437 of CrPC, along with other conditions.

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"She Is A Major, Family Can't Restrain Her": Andhra Pradesh HC Allows Woman To Live With Same-Sex Partner
15 hours, 25 minutes ago

"She Is A Major, Family Can't Restrain Her": Andhra Pradesh HC Allows Woman To Live With Same-Sex Partner

Live Law  

While hearing a habeas corpus petition wherein a woman had claimed that her female partner had been detained by her parents, the Andhra Pradesh High Court while upholding the right of women to cohabit together said that the detenue was major and her family cannot restrain her from taking her own life decisions. The division bench of Justice R. Raghunandan …

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?
5 days, 23 hours ago

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?

New Indian Express  

Last week, a single-judge Bench of the Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam filmmaker and actor Balachandra Menon in an alleged sexual assault case dating back to 2007. While granting anticipatory bail to Menon, Justice Kunhikrishnan noted that the complaint had been registered by the victim 17 years after the alleged incident and that such a delay tarnished …

S.175 BNSS | Magistrate Can't Order Registration Of FIR Like 'Rubber Stamp' Especially In Complaints Arising From Family Disputes: Rajasthan HC
1 week, 3 days ago

S.175 BNSS | Magistrate Can't Order Registration Of FIR Like 'Rubber Stamp' Especially In Complaints Arising From Family Disputes: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court quashed an FIR filed by the police on directions from the CJM based on a complaint under Section 175, BNSS, calling it a “rubber-stamp decision making” and observing complete judicial oversight on part of the CJM. “Magistrates must also meticulously ascertain the truthfulness and credibility of the allegations, corroborating them with supporting material before taking action Criminal …

'Men Also Have Right & Dignity': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor Balachandra Menon In Sexual Assault Case Filed With 17 Yrs Delay
1 week, 5 days ago

'Men Also Have Right & Dignity': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor Balachandra Menon In Sexual Assault Case Filed With 17 Yrs Delay

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Balachandra Menon in a sexual assault case filed against him with 17 years delay, after publication of the Justice Hema Committee Report. Based on a statement of a lady, that too after 17 years, this case has been registered…It is true that investigation is going on but everybody must …

Rape case against cricketer's relative in Gujarat on ex-fiance's complaint
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

India Today  

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

Bombay High Court denies bail to man for sharing obscene video of teen with family
1 month ago

Bombay High Court denies bail to man for sharing obscene video of teen with family

India Today  

The Bombay High Court refused to grant bail to a 21-year-old man who had shared an obscene video of a 17-year-old girl with many people and said that circulating such clips of a victim to her father and relatives was an "extremely serious matter". The minor's father registered an FIR on October 2022, stating that he and his relatives had …

Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case
1 month ago

Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case

Live Mint  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna in connection with a rape and sexual assault case. Prajwal Revanna is facing four cases of rape, sexual assault, and criminal intimidation which are being probed by a Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka Police. The cases of sexual abuse came …

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case
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1 month ago

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former JD MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault, in connection with a fourth case registered against him. The cases of sexual abuse came to light after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna were reportedly circulated in Hassan, ahead …

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case
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1 month ago

Karnataka HC denies anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna in sexual harassment case

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former JD MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of rape and sexual assault, in connection with a fourth case registered against him. The cases of sexual abuse came to light after pen drives containing explicit videos allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna were reportedly circulated in Hassan, …

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

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

Natural For Two Persons In Love To Hug & Kiss Each Other: Madras High Court Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Man
1 month, 1 week ago

Natural For Two Persons In Love To Hug & Kiss Each Other: Madras High Court Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Man

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings initiated against a man under Section 354A IPC for allegedly committing sexual harassment on a girl. Justice Anand Venkatesh observed that to constitute an offence of sexual harassment, a man must have committed physical contact and made advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures. In the present case, the court noted that …

Man Cannot Be Held Guilty Of False Promise To Marry When Victim Willingly Consented To Physical Relationship: Calcutta High Court
1 month, 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 rejects ex-Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in rape case
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1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects ex-Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in rape case

India Today  

The Supreme Court dismissed the bail application of former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna in cases related to sexual assaults of multiple women. The sexual assaults were uncovered after the leak of explicit videos in early April this year, just before the second phase of Karnataka voting in the Lok Sabha elections. Revanna, who had filed an application seeking bail, …

High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Early Hearing in Sexual Harassment Case Against Brij Bhushan Singh
2 months ago

High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Early Hearing in Sexual Harassment Case Against Brij Bhushan Singh

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application filed by BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh seeking early hearing in his petition for quashing of the FIR, chargesheet as well as framing of charges against him in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Singh has challenged the FIR, chargesheet as well as all the trial court proceedings …

Man sentenced to 30-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl
3 months, 1 week ago

Man sentenced to 30-year imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl

The Hindu  

The District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced Shamrao Chikkanagaon, a resident of Kamalapur taluk in Kalaburagi district, to 30 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per details provided by Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, public prosecutor in the case, the accused on January 5, 2023, sexually abused the minor with a promise of marriage and threatened to …

Coimbatore man gets five years RI for sexual assault on minor girl
3 months, 1 week ago

Coimbatore man gets five years RI for sexual assault on minor girl

The Hindu  

The Special Court for the trial of cases registered under the POCSO Act, Coimbatore, on Thursday sentenced a man to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in 2022. The police said that the man sexually assaulted the minor girl, who used to come to his house to play with his grandson, between August 5 and …

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Man Convicted For Sexually Abusing Five Minor Girls
3 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Man Convicted For Sexually Abusing Five Minor Girls

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and the life sentence imposed on a 40-year-old man, who was convicted for sexually abusing at least five minor girls.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan upheld the March 29, 2014 judgment of a special court in Thane, which convicted Ramesh Gopnur for raping five minor girls and …

Malayalam Cine Actor Baburaj Approaches High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
3 months, 1 week ago

Malayalam Cine Actor Baburaj Approaches High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

Live Law  

Malayalam movie actor Baburaj has moved an anticipatory bail application before the Kerala High Court in connection with a rape and sexual harassment case lodged against him at the Adimali police station in Idukki. The complainant has come forward with the allegation after publication of Justice K. Hema Committee Report, which revealed large scale sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry. …

Two held for molesting minor Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh, making caste remarks
3 months, 1 week ago

Two held for molesting minor Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh, making caste remarks

The Hindu  

Two men have been arrested for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old Dalit girl and passing casteist remarks against her, officials said on Tuesday. Taseen and Shalim, both in their mid-20s, were arrested on Monday after the victim's father filed a complaint against them at the Sikheda police station, according to Circle Officer Rupali Rao. The victim's father stated in his complaint …

Days after woman’s ‘abduction’, Jalandhar man arrested
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Days after woman’s ‘abduction’, Jalandhar man arrested

Hindustan Times  

The police have arrested a man for allegedly abducting a 20-year-old Jalandhar woman who was found lying unconscious in Delhi on September 4. Days after woman’s ‘abduction’, Jalandhar man arrested The arrested man, identified as Balwinder Singh, has been booked under Sections of 127 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, but cops say they are being pressurised by the family and …

Karnataka High Court directs trial court not to record further proceeding on sexual harassment case against H.D. Revanna
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court directs trial court not to record further proceeding on sexual harassment case against H.D. Revanna

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday directed the trial court not to record further proceedings based on the charge sheet filed against former Minister and MLA for Holenarsipur H.D. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on the petition filed by Mr. Revanna, who questioned the legality of registration of FIR on the alleged incident said to have been …

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to address the issue of protection of women participants in sports from sexual harassment, within six months. In the interest of justice and also to achieve social justice, the court has issued direction to the State government to provide accommodation at the State cost for either …

Husband's Girlfriend Is Not His Relative, Cannot Be Booked For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
4 months ago

Husband's Girlfriend Is Not His Relative, Cannot Be Booked For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant order, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court held that the girlfriend of a husband cannot be booked under charges of domestic violence or cruelty punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. "As the applicant is not the relative of husband of the complainant, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code shall not be attracted. …

26-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape of PU student, extortion
4 months, 2 weeks ago

26-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape of PU student, extortion

The Hindu  

Udupi Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court, Srinivasa Suvarna, sentenced 26-year-old Sachin Poojary to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a PU student and extorting money and jewellery from her by threatening to release the latter’s obscene photos on social media. On August 3, the judge sentenced Sachin to 20 years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine …

Delhi court directs police to take action against woman for false rape complaint
4 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 …

Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To Suraj Revanna In Alleged Sexual Abuse Case Filed By Man
5 months ago

Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To Suraj Revanna In Alleged Sexual Abuse Case Filed By Man

Live Law  

A city court in Bengaluru on Monday granted bail to Janata Dal MLC Suraj Revanna, who was arrested in a case of alleged sexual abuse of a man. The 42 Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted bail to the accused upon him executing a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh and with two sureties to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court. …

BJP functionary booked for harassing female hotel manager
5 months, 1 week ago

BJP functionary booked for harassing female hotel manager

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore District Police have registered a case against a local functionary of the BJP on charges of harassing a female manager of a bar at Karumathampatti. The police said the case was registered against Ashok Kumar, who was a functionary of BJP’s government liaison wing, based on the complaint of the woman. According to the police, the woman works …

No financial settlement in sexual abuse cases: Delhi High Court
5 months, 2 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, …

First FIRs under new laws lodged in Prayagraj, senior cops hold awareness sessions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

First FIRs under new laws lodged in Prayagraj, senior cops hold awareness sessions

Hindustan Times  

Eleven FIRs were lodged in the Prayagraj Police Commissionarate till Monday evening, on the day when three new criminal laws replaced the colonial era Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Evidence Act. For representation only Additionally, the Prayagraj police took action against 35 for breach of peace under section 170 of BNSS Prayagraj police commissioner Tarun Gaba and …

Karnataka High Court gives liberty to man to prosecute wife for making false charge of offences against him
5 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 …

Prajwal Revanna’s brother Suraj booked in sexual assault case
6 months ago

Prajwal Revanna’s brother Suraj booked in sexual assault case

Hindustan Times  

The Karanataka police have filed a case against Janata Dal leader Suraj Revanna, the brother of suspended JD MP Prajwal Revanna, on sexual assault charges after a party worker filed a complaint against him, police officers familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Prajwal Revanna's elder brother Suraj Revanna, {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to officers, the case against Suraj …

Karnataka high court grants 15-day bail for rape accused to marry the victim: Report
6 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 …

Prajwal Revanna sexual assault | Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna
6 months ago

Prajwal Revanna sexual assault | Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna

The Hindu  

In a relief to Bhavani Revanna, mother of rape-accused Prajwal Revanna, former MP, the High Court of Karnataka granted regular anticipatory bail in the case of alleged abduction of one of the victims of her son’s sexual assaults. On the argument of the Special Public Prosecutor of the Special Investigation Team that the SIT needs Ms. Bhavani for custodial interrogation …

Accused 'Exploited Vulnerability': Kerala High Court Sentences Four To 30 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment For Gang Rape Of Migrant Woman
6 months, 1 week ago

Accused 'Exploited Vulnerability': Kerala High Court Sentences Four To 30 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment For Gang Rape Of Migrant Woman

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has convicted four accused to rigorous imprisonment of 30 years under Section 376D of the IPC for committing the offence of gang rape on a migrant woman worker in 2015. the victim in this case, squarely falls within that subset and she finds herself placed at an intersection of varied identities as a woman from another …

Bhavani Revanna receives pre-trial bail until June 10
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhavani Revanna receives pre-trial bail until June 10

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, in connection with a kidnapping case linked to the sexual abuse allegations against her son. Last week, the SIT had issued a notice to Bhavani asking her to be present at her home for questioning in the kidnapping case linked …

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case filed against her linked to the sexual abuse allegations against her son. Karnataka high court The high court’s decision to grant her bail mandates that she must fully cooperate with the investigation by the Special …

Prajwal Revanna sexual assault case: Karnataka HC directs Bhavani Revanna to appear before SIT by 1 pm
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Prajwal Revanna sexual assault case: Karnataka HC directs Bhavani Revanna to appear before SIT by 1 pm

The Hindu  

Bhavani Revanna, mother of rape accused Prajwal Revanna, former MP, appeared before the Special Investigation Team on Friday after the High Court of Karnataka granted interim anticipatory bail to her in the case of alleged abduction of one of the victims of rape. However, the court said that SIT could not retain her for interrogation after 5 p.m. ‘No celebrations’ …

Supreme Court Quashes Conviction For Stalking Due To Marriage Between Convict & Complainant
7 months ago

Supreme Court Quashes Conviction For Stalking Due To Marriage Between Convict & Complainant

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed the conviction of a man for the offence of stalking and criminal intimidation of the Indian Penal Code after noting that the convict and the complainant married each other during the pendency of the appeal before the Supreme Court.The appellant was tried for the offences of sexual harassment,. The Supreme Court recently quashed the conviction …

Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: Another rape case against JD(S) MP
7 months, 1 week ago

Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: Another rape case against JD(S) MP

The Hindu  

It has now come to light that the Special Investigation Team, probing alleged multiple instances of sexual abuse by Prajwal Revanna, has invoked Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code for rape against the “absconding” Hassan MP in the first FIR registered against him on April 28, a day after he flew out of the country to Germany. Two other …

Delhi Court Frames Sexual Harassment Charges Against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Court Frames Sexual Harassment Charges Against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday framed sexual harassment charges against BJP MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh with respect to five women wrestlers.“This court has found sufficient material on record to frame charges against accused no. 1 Brij Bhushan Saran Singh for the offences under Section 354 and 354A of the Indian Penal Code. A Delhi Court on …

Use of force to outrage modesty: Delhi Court charges BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh for sexual harassment of female wrestlers
7 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Mint  

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

India marital rape: Woman accuses husband of ‘unnatural sex’ but judge says it is not a crime in marriage
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India marital rape: Woman accuses husband of ‘unnatural sex’ but judge says it is not a crime in marriage

CNN  

CNN — An Indian judge has dismissed a woman’s complaint that her husband committed “unnatural sex,” because under Indian law it’s not illegal for a husband to force his wife to engage in sexual acts. According to the Madhya Pradesh High Court order, the woman told police her husband came to her house in 2019, soon after they were married, …

‘Unnatural sex by a man with his wife is not rape, absence of consent irrelevant’: MP High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Unnatural sex by a man with his wife is not rape, absence of consent irrelevant’: MP High Court

Op India  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that despite ‘Marital rape’ not being recognized as an offence in India, any sexual intercourse, including unnatural sex by a husband with his wife, does not constitute rape, as the wife’s consent is deemed irrelevant in such instances. “…insertion of penis in the anus of a woman has also been included in the definition …

Madhya Pradesh: Three detained in connection with rape of 11-year-old tribal girl in Alirajpur
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: Three detained in connection with rape of 11-year-old tribal girl in Alirajpur

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh Police announced on Sunday that three individuals had been detained in connection with the alleged rape of an 11-year-old tribal girl in Alirajpur district. The horrifying incident took place on Friday as the girl was returning home with two friends after attending a wedding. Providing further details, Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Neeraj Namdeo explained that the crime …

Sexual harassment: Madras High Court reserves order on ex-DGP’s plea
8 months ago

Sexual harassment: Madras High Court reserves order on ex-DGP’s plea

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Justice M Dhandapani of Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the petitions filed by former DGP Rajesh Das seeking to exempt him from surrendering before the trial court and suspension of three years imprisonment in the case of sexually harassing a woman IPS officer. When the petitions came up for hearing, Additional Public Prosecutor R Muniapparaj, representing …

Rajasthan Judicial Magistrate Booked For Allegedly Asking Rape Survivor To Strip In Court And Show Her Injuries
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 2 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 …

Calcutta High Court: Calling an unknown woman 'darling' is sexual harassment
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court: Calling an unknown woman 'darling' is sexual harassment

Op India  

The Calcutta High Court recently held that calling an unknown woman ‘darling’ is offensive and sexual harassment. Responding to the argument, Judge Sengupta stressed, “If this was done in a sober state, the gravity of the offence would perhaps be even more.” The court highlighted that the prevailing standards in our society are not such that a man on the …

Sextortion cases: Punjab and Haryana HC for criminal proceedings against those filing false cases
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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