'Mother Put In The Dock With Very Wild And Ferocious Allegations': Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Son
3 years, 10 months ago

'Mother Put In The Dock With Very Wild And Ferocious Allegations': Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Son

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The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a woman accused sexually abusing her minor son.Justice V. Shircy observed that this case is quite a strange, shocking and an unusual one where a mother is put in the dock with very wild and ferocious allegations. The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a woman accused sexually abusing her minor son. The court also has directed the police to probe whether the child involved in the case was brainwashed or tutored by anyone to make such wild allegations against his mother. The investigating agency has also to verify whether the children of the Lady who accompanied the husband of the petitioner are admitted in a regular school to continue with their formal education.

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[POCSO Act] Quashing Of Serious Offence To Efface Evidence Already Recorded Cannot Be Done Even At Instance Of Survivor: Kerala High Court
1 week, 3 days ago

[POCSO Act] Quashing Of Serious Offence To Efface Evidence Already Recorded Cannot Be Done Even At Instance Of Survivor: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed by the victim of a POCSO offence to quash the proceedings saying that serious offences are involved and the trial had reached at the end stage. The Court noted that that the accused is alleged of committing serious offences like aggravated penetrative sexual assault against the minor. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that …

Kerala: Three shelter home caretakers arrested for assaulting toddler, injuries to genitals found
3 weeks ago

Kerala: Three shelter home caretakers arrested for assaulting toddler, injuries to genitals found

India TV News  

Kerela police have detained three caretakers of a child welfare home in Thiruvananthapuram on charges of assaulting a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. The arrests were made after the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare filed a complaint accusing the trio of injuring the child as punishment for bedwetting causing injuries to her genitals. Reports indicate the child was frequently punished for bedwetting, …

Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Mother Booked Under POCSO For Forcing 2-Yrs Old Son Into Sexual Activities With Paramour
1 month, 1 week 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
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 …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal case filed against Superintendent of Police M. P. Sojan for making distasteful comments against the child victims in Walayar rape case. The Counsel for the complainant said that in Section 23, the words “any person” which signifies that the provision is not just applicable to the media persons but any other person …

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

Pocso case: Delhi court says punishment must correspond to offence
5 months, 1 week ago

Pocso case: Delhi court says punishment must correspond to offence

Hindustan Times  

The punishment awarded to a convict should be commensurate with the gravity of offence in order to serve as an effective deterrent to like-minded people, a Delhi court said while sentencing a man for raping a minor girl in 2019. Additional sessions judge Susheel Bala Dagar sentenced Ashraf Rain to life imprisonment under section 6 of the Prevention of Children …

SC refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SC refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to set aside the anticipatory bail granted to Bhavani Revanna, the mother of suspended JD MP and rape accused Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case involving one of the victims of her son's alleged sexual assaults. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to Revanna on the appeal …

[POCSO] Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief To Man Booked For Allegedly Making Child Record Sexual Activity Between Him And The Child's Mother
5 months, 2 weeks ago

[POCSO] Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief To Man Booked For Allegedly Making Child Record Sexual Activity Between Him And The Child's Mother

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently granted interim anticipatory bail to a man booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly making a child record sexual activity between him and the child's mother. As long as the applicant does not contact the victim child and co-operates with the investigation, this Court is inclined to consider granting …

Karnataka High Court grants man accused of rape 15-day bail to marry survivor who turned 18
6 months ago

Karnataka High Court grants man accused of rape 15-day bail to marry survivor who turned 18

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has granted a 23-year-old man charged with the rape of a girl when she was 16 years and nine months of age, 15-day bail to marry her. Justice M Nagaprasanna issued the interim order dated last Saturday in response to a petition from the accused, seeking to dismiss the charges as both families wish to …

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 …

[POCSO Act] Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of Father Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Yr-Old Daughter, Says Life-Sentence Imposed By Trial Court Not Disproportionate
9 months, 1 week ago

[POCSO Act] Kerala HC Upholds Conviction Of Father Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 9-Yr-Old Daughter, Says Life-Sentence Imposed By Trial Court Not Disproportionate

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court in a recent POCSO matter rejected the appeal of an accused who was convicted for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his nine-year-old daughter. The Court also rejected the argument of the accused that the sentence imposed of 5 years under the POCSO Act, and 1 year under the IPC, was disproportionate to the gravity of …

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Mother Who Allegedly Tried To Kill Her 14-Day-Old Baby Over Post-Delivery Mental Strain, Child's Custody Given To Father
10 months ago

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Mother Who Allegedly Tried To Kill Her 14-Day-Old Baby Over Post-Delivery Mental Strain, Child's Custody Given To Father

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a mother who allegedly tried to kill her 14-day-old baby by putting then child in a bucket filled with water. Justice Sophy Thomas granted custody of the baby to the father for the time being since the mother was still undergoing psychiatric treatment post-delivery due to mental strain. Child Welfare Committee, …

'Extraordinary Circumstance': Madras HC Quashes POCSO Case over Minor's Marriage, Prioritising Well-being of Young Children
10 months, 1 week ago

'Extraordinary Circumstance': Madras HC Quashes POCSO Case over Minor's Marriage, Prioritising Well-being of Young Children

News 18  

The Madras High Court recently quashed a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. Based on that, the case was registered under the provisions of the POCSO Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, against the victim’s husband, his father, and the victim’s parents. The …

Victim's Age Not Proved, POCSO Offence Not Established: Madras HC Sets Aside Man's Conviction For Allegedly Raping Neighbour On False Promise To Marry
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Victim's Age Not Proved, POCSO Offence Not Established: Madras HC Sets Aside Man's Conviction For Allegedly Raping Neighbour On False Promise To Marry

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on a man accused of allegedly committing sexual assault on his neighbour on the false promise to marry. Justice KK Ramakrishnan observed that the prosecution had failed to prove the age of the victim girl to constitute an offence under the Prevention of Children From Sexual Offences Act. …

POCSO Case Initiated Because Engagement Was Called Off: Kerala High Court Quashes Case Upon Noting Subsequent Reconciliation & Marriage Of Parties
11 months, 3 weeks ago

POCSO Case Initiated Because Engagement Was Called Off: Kerala High Court Quashes Case Upon Noting Subsequent Reconciliation & Marriage Of Parties

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently quashed proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Indian Penal Code against a man alleged to have sexually abused the victim. Justice Gopinath P. noted that the allegations against the petitioner accused had been launched following his withdrawal from marriage with the victim, after the engagement ceremony. Justice Gopinath P. …

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Under POCSO Act Following Marriage Of Accused & Victim
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Under POCSO Act Following Marriage Of Accused & Victim

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently quashed the proceedings against a man who had been alleged of having committed offences under Sections 354 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 7 read with Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, on the ground that the parties were now married. Justice Gopinath P. observed, "The …

[Custody Battle] Child's Interests Often Not Represented Properly In 'Wrangle' Between Mother & Father: Kerala High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

[Custody Battle] Child's Interests Often Not Represented Properly In 'Wrangle' Between Mother & Father: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently lamented the condition of children caught in custody battles between their parents. "In the wrangling between the mother and the father, often interest of the children are not properly represented," said a Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas.The Court therefore made an unprecedented direction for appointment of. "In the wrangling …

60-year-old acquitted of charges of impregnating minor granddaughter
1 year, 3 months ago

60-year-old acquitted of charges of impregnating minor granddaughter

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Observing that the victim has physical relations with a third person, a special POCSO court recently acquitted a 60-year-old man who was arrested for physically assaulting his 16-year-old granddaughter with cigarette buts and impregnating her. However, on July 10, 2018, the girl gave another statement wherein she informed the police that her grandfather had forceful sexual relations with her, …

Lawyer Appeals Against Kerala High Court Decision Permitting Minor Girl Impregnated By Brother To Terminate Pregnancy, Says Social Complications No Ground
1 year, 6 months ago

Lawyer Appeals Against Kerala High Court Decision Permitting Minor Girl Impregnated By Brother To Terminate Pregnancy, Says Social Complications No Ground

Live Law  

A lawyer has approached the Kerala High Court for setting aside a Single Judge's decision allowing a 15 years old girl, impregnated by her brother, to terminatw the pregnancy.The Division Bench comprising the Acting Chief Justice S.V. Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji on Thursday granted liberty to the appellant, Kulathoor Jaisingh, to move before the Single Judge both for impleading …

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, 8 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 …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused, Doubts Fabrication Of Prosecution Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused, Doubts Fabrication Of Prosecution Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a person accused of offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, on doubting the veracity of the prosecution version. Justice Kauser Edappagath took note that the victim in the case had given a complaint to the police for the first time after more than five years after the …

'Someone’s Liberty Is At Stake': Kerala High Court Advises Caution While Considering Bail In POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- POCSO Act
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- POCSO Act

Live Law  

Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 - Any act of sexual assault or sexual harassment to the children should be viewed very seriously and all such offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment on the children have to be dealt with in a stringent manner - Cases of sexual assault or …

Presence of POCSO victims during bail hearings has adverse impact on their psyche: Delhi HC
1 year, 11 months ago

Presence of POCSO victims during bail hearings has adverse impact on their psyche: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has reminded the judicial officers, public prosecutors and the police to be mindful of the “adverse impact on the psyche” of child victims of sexual offences when insisting for appearance of the victim in the court at the time of arguments. The judge’s observation came after the Delhi State Legal Service Authority brought up the issue …

Difficult To Accept A Widow With Two Children Residing In A Thickly Populated Locality Could Be Forcibly Raped On Several Occasions: Bombay High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Difficult To Accept A Widow With Two Children Residing In A Thickly Populated Locality Could Be Forcibly Raped On Several Occasions: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Finding it difficult to accept that a widow with two children could be raped many times in a thickly populated locality, the Bombay High Court recently quashed an FIR against a man accused of raping a woman. It is difficult to accept that a widow with two children residing in a thickly populated residential locality could be forcibly raped not …

16-18 Year Olds In Romantic Relationships Know What They're Doing, Why Should We Prosecute Them: Justice Madan Lokur On POCSO Cases
2 years ago

16-18 Year Olds In Romantic Relationships Know What They're Doing, Why Should We Prosecute Them: Justice Madan Lokur On POCSO Cases

Live Law  

Justice Madan B. Lokur, former judge of the Supreme Court, on Saturday said that there is a need for evolving a separate procedure for children while dealing with POCSO cases and also for the judiciary to engage in the process of case management to expedite decisions in such matters.Justice Lokur was speaking at an event organized by Delhi Commission for …

Wife's Pregnancy No Ground For Bail Particularly When Criminal Investigation Is In Progress: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Wife's Pregnancy No Ground For Bail Particularly When Criminal Investigation Is In Progress: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently refused bail to a man involved in a murder investigation, seeking release to attend his pregnant wife whose delivery date is soon due. A single judge bench of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar sitting at Dharwad remarked, At least 31 persons are accused in the case relating to complainant's assault and the murder of his brother amidst …

POCSO Act overrides personal laws on age for sexual activities: HC
2 years, 1 month ago

POCSO Act overrides personal laws on age for sexual activities: HC

The Hindu  

The substantive and special enactments like the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act overrides the personal laws on age for having sexual activities, the High Court of Karnataka has observed while considering the petitions filed by two Muslim men, who had sought bail in separate criminal cases registered against them for having sexual relationship …

Can't Equate Act Of Mutual Love Between Young Boyfriend-Girlfriend To 'Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Meghalaya HC
2 years, 1 month ago

Can't Equate Act Of Mutual Love Between Young Boyfriend-Girlfriend To 'Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Meghalaya HC

Live Law  

While quashing POCSO charges against a minor's partner, the Meghalaya High Court has observed that the term 'sexual assault' as per the POCSO Act cannot be attributed to an act where there is mutual love and affection between a young couple.The observation came from the bench of Justice W. Diengdoh while disposing of the plea preferred by the POCSO accused …

Not A 'Show Of Affection By An Uncle': Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail Granted By Kerala HC To POCSO Accused
2 years, 2 months ago

Not A 'Show Of Affection By An Uncle': Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail Granted By Kerala HC To POCSO Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court said that it is really disturbed with some observations made by Kerala High Court in an order granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor neice.The Apex Court bench was referring to these observations made by the Kerala High Court : "Though on the one side, there is a possibility of such hugs and …

Father gets life imprisonment for attempt to rape minor daughter
2 years, 2 months ago

Father gets life imprisonment for attempt to rape minor daughter

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A special court for exclusive trial of cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act convicted and sentenced a 45-year-old man to life imprisonment on a charge that he tried to rape his minor daughter. According to a statement from the Chittoor district police, the parents were as G. Krishnamurthy and his wife D. Dhanamma, residents of T. …

No One Would Level False Rape Allegations In Conservative, Non-Permissive Society Like India: Kerala High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

No One Would Level False Rape Allegations In Conservative, Non-Permissive Society Like India: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

While reiterating the settled law on conviction based on sole testimony of prosecutrix in a rape case, the Kerala High Court on Thursday observed,"In the conservative, tradition bound, non-permissive society like that of ours, none would make a false accusation of rape; braving ostracism, loss of face, social stigma and shame. While reiterating the settled law on conviction based on …

Marriage of Minor Sexual Abuse Survivor, Accused Doesn't Mitigate Act: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Marriage of Minor Sexual Abuse Survivor, Accused Doesn't Mitigate Act: Delhi High Court

News 18  

The Delhi High Court, dealing with a POCSO Act case bail plea, on Friday observed that merely because such sexual abuse results in tying of knot between the victim and the accused is in violation of provisions of law or results in birth of a child, this does not mitigate the act in any manner. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta was …

Kerala High Court Asks Prosecution To Produce Case Diary In Vijay Babu's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Asks Prosecution To Produce Case Diary In Vijay Babu's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday continued hearing the anticipatory bail plea moved by Malayalam actor-producer Vijay Babu in the case where an actress accused him of sexually exploiting her. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas asked the prosecution to produce the case diary in the matter while posting it tomorrow to conclude the arguments of the actor. The Court has been …

Bombay High Court Quashes Sexual Assault FIR Under POCSO Act As Victim (Now A Major) & Accused To Marry
2 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court Quashes Sexual Assault FIR Under POCSO Act As Victim (Now A Major) & Accused To Marry

Live Law  

The Bombay High court recently quashed an FIR under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for penetrative sexual assault, as the victim girl says that she and the accused were allegedly in love and are now to be married. Justices Prasanna B. Varale and SM Modak stated, "we are inclined to accept the request for quashing the FIR, only …

"Quite Unnatural That A Man Would Rape Daughter-In-Law Along With Someone In Indian Culture": Allahabad HC Grants Pre Arrest Bail
2 years, 6 months ago

"Quite Unnatural That A Man Would Rape Daughter-In-Law Along With Someone In Indian Culture": Allahabad HC Grants Pre Arrest Bail

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping his daughter-in-law as the Court noted that it is quite unnatural that a father-in-law shall commit rape of his own daughter-in-law along with some other person in our Indian culture. ".considering that it is quite unnatural that a father-in-law shall commit rape of his own …

Can POCSO Case Against Minor Be Quashed On Parties Arriving At A Mutual Settlement? Karnataka High Court To Consider
2 years, 7 months ago

Can POCSO Case Against Minor Be Quashed On Parties Arriving At A Mutual Settlement? Karnataka High Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has stayed further investigation in a case against a minor boy who is charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. Case details: On November 21, 2021 a complaint was registered by the father of the minor girl stating that his minor daughter did not return home …

Ashamed By 6th Pregnancy, Disabled Woman Allegedly Drowns Her New-Born: Kerala High Court Allows Bail
2 years, 11 months ago

Ashamed By 6th Pregnancy, Disabled Woman Allegedly Drowns Her New-Born: Kerala High Court Allows Bail

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to a 33-year-old woman suffering from multiple disabilities who allegedly dropped her newborn into a bucket of water, resulting into the infant's death. The infant was her sixth child, and reportedly a consequence of unintended pregnancy.Justice Gopinath P. released the woman on bail noting that her custodial interrogation may not be necessary …

Romantic relationship Cannot Be Lost Sight Of: Meghalaya High Court Grants Bail To Teenager In POCSO Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Romantic relationship Cannot Be Lost Sight Of: Meghalaya High Court Grants Bail To Teenager In POCSO Case

Live Law  

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday granted bail to a teenager in a sexual assault case lodged against him under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act after taking into consideration that the minor victim and the accused were in a romantic relationship and that there was consensual sexual intercourse. Justice W Diengdoh observed, "On perusal of …

'Investigating Officer Not Taking Steps To Conduct DNA Test Of Foetus': Pregnant Rape Survivor Alleges Before Kerala High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

'Investigating Officer Not Taking Steps To Conduct DNA Test Of Foetus': Pregnant Rape Survivor Alleges Before Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday heard a woman, who became pregnant pursuant to a sexual assault on her, accusing the investigating officer of not taking steps to conduct the DNA test of her foetus. The primary allegation was that under the guise of complying with the Court's previous interim order to provide her police protection from another police station …

False Allegations Of Child Molestation Lethal To The Life Of Accused: Kerala High Court Acquits Man Accused Of Raping Daughter
3 years, 1 month ago

False Allegations Of Child Molestation Lethal To The Life Of Accused: Kerala High Court Acquits Man Accused Of Raping Daughter

Live Law  

While dealing with a POCSO case where a father was accused of molesting his minor daughter, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that false allegations of child molestation particularly against a parent can have a dangerous impact on the accused.A Division Bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran while acquitting the father remarked: "Forensic and. While …

'Father Is Daughter's Fortress, There Cannot Be A Graver Crime': Kerala High Court On Sexual Assault Of Girl By Father
3 years, 2 months ago

'Father Is Daughter's Fortress, There Cannot Be A Graver Crime': Kerala High Court On Sexual Assault Of Girl By Father

Live Law  

"There can never be more graver and heinous crime than the father committing rape on his own daughter," observed the Kerala High Court recently while upholding a man's conviction under Section 376 of the IPC and sentencing him to undergo 12 years rigorous imprisonment.Justice R. Narayana Pisharadi was dealing with the case of a 16 years old girl who fell …

Kerala High Court Comes To Aid Of Another Minor Rape Victim: Allows Termination Of Pregnancy
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Comes To Aid Of Another Minor Rape Victim: Allows Termination Of Pregnancy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday came to the assistance of another minor rape victim by allowing her father's petition and paving the way for her to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy which was a result of the sexual assault committed on her. The Government Pleader said that the permission of the Court was not required in the instant …

Kerala high court allows minor rape survivor to medically terminate pregnancy
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala high court allows minor rape survivor to medically terminate pregnancy

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday allowed another minor rape survivor to medically terminate her pregnancy, which was a result of a sexual assault on her, a the third such order passed by the court in the last week. During the hearing of a POCSO Act case about two months back, the Kerala High Court had expressed concern over the …

Shameful That Every Other Case Is That Of A Minor Being Raped: Kerala High Court Expresses Shock Over Rising POCSO Cases
3 years, 3 months ago

Shameful That Every Other Case Is That Of A Minor Being Raped: Kerala High Court Expresses Shock Over Rising POCSO Cases

Live Law  

Appalled by the rising instances of minors being subjected to rape in the State, the Kerala High Court while hearing a criminal appeal remarked: "It is a shame that every other case we consider is sadly a rape of a minor." A while upholding the conviction of a man accused of raping a minor girl living in his neighbourhood, found …

"Every Expecting Female Deserves Dignity During Motherhood; Pregnant Woman Deserves Bail Not Jail": HP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail In NDPS Case
3 years, 5 months ago

"Every Expecting Female Deserves Dignity During Motherhood; Pregnant Woman Deserves Bail Not Jail": HP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail In NDPS Case

Live Law  

Observing that heavens will not fall if the incarceration is postponed, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Saturday held that every expecting female deserves dignity during motherhood and that in such conditions, a pregnant woman deserves bail and not jail.Granting anticipatory bail to a pregnant woman accused under NDPS Act, a single judge bench comprising of Justice Anoop Chitkara observed. …

Dowry-Matrimonial Homes Become Most Dangerous Place To Live For Women: Kerala High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Dowry-Matrimonial Homes Become Most Dangerous Place To Live For Women: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to a doctor and his family for allegedly harassing his wife and even her aged father, over dowry.Justice V Shircy while dismissing the pre-arrest bail plea noted that the defacto complainant has produced medical records to substantiate her contentions. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to grant anticipatory …

'Saddened & Dismayed', Kerala High Court On Media Reports In Habeas Corpus Case Suggesting Woman & Child Were In Custody Of Extremist Bodies
3 years, 5 months ago

'Saddened & Dismayed', Kerala High Court On Media Reports In Habeas Corpus Case Suggesting Woman & Child Were In Custody Of Extremist Bodies

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed its disappointment with the media reports which stated that a woman and her child were in the custody of extremist bodies, after the Court had issued a notice on a Habeas Corpus plea of woman's husband. Thereafter, the Court had issued notice, which the Court noted that it usually does in petitions seeking …

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