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DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal Writes Letter to CJI Seeking HC Monitored Inquiry into Hathras Gang Rape Case

Swati Maliwal, the Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Woman has urged CJI S.A Bobde to take cognizance Hathras gang rape case in which a 19 year old Dalit girl…

Man accused of rape, acquitted after 20 years by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in this 20 year old pending rape case, has acquitted the alleged, stating that the relationship was consensual and the filing of the case was an “afterthought”…

3 Delhi police constables donate blood to pregnant woman who was raped

26 Sep 202026 Sep 2020

On September 19, the woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl and was discharged from the hospital after treatment, police said, adding that both the mother and the child…

MP High Court grants Temporary Bail to a man Accused of rape for solemnization of marriage between accused and complaint

Man accused of having committed rape on the pretext of marriage got a temporary bail by Madhya Pradesh High Court so that marriage between the complaint and accused can be…

Nun rape case: Kerala court frames charges against ex-Bishop of Jalandhar diocese

A court here on Thursday framed charges against former Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese, Franco Mulakkal, in the case relating to rape of a nun in Kerala.The Additional Sessions Court Judge…

SC stays Allahabad HC order restraining police from arresting govt counsel accused of rape

The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad high court order granting interim relief to a government counsel suspect of rape. The Additional Chief Standing Counsel within the Lucknow bench of…

Kerala church Sex scandal case: Petition filed for impleadment

George Pulikuthiyil, member of the NGO Jananeethim and Brinelle D'Souza, founder of the NGO Voices against Sexual Abuse in the Church (VASAC) have both filed a petition in the Kerala…

NOT EVERY CASE OF BREACH OF PROMISE TO MARRY AMOUNTS TO RAPE : KERALA HC

8 Jul 202014 Jul 2020

While considering a bail application seeking pre arrest bail, the Kerala High Court observed that every case of breach of promise to marry will not amount to rape under Sec…

SURRENDERING TO A SEXUAL ACT IS VIOLATIVE OF THE RIGHTS OF THE VICTIM, AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AS CONSENSUAL- KERALA HC

Facts-In the month of February 2009, on various days, the accused committed rape on a Scheduled Caste girl, who was 14 years. As a result of which she got pregnant.…

HOLDING THAT NON-ISSUANCE OF NOTICE TO THE COMPLAINANT OR VICTIM IN CASES OF SEXUAL OFFENCES IS NOT MERELY A PROCEDURAL LAPSE,THE DELHI HC

The interim bail granted to a POCSO offender for non-compliance. Interim bail in the matter was granted by the trial court in the presence of the Additional Public Prosecutor but…