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False Rape Case Against 63-Year-Old? Delhi Court Grants Bail to Senior Citizen Due to FIR Delay, No Medical Examination, and Gaps in the Prosecution’s Story
Latest News Mar 25, 2026

False Rape Case Against 63-Year-Old? Delhi Court Grants Bail to Senior Citizen Due to FIR Delay, No Medical Examination, and Gaps in the Prosecution’s Story

A 63-year-old man walked out on bail after the court flagged gaps the system usually ignores—delay, missing medical evidence, and conflicting statements.But the bigger question remains—how far can an accusation go before scrutiny finally begins? A Delhi court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Virender Kumar Kharta, granted regular bail to a 63-year-old man accused…
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5 Years of Consensual Relationship Branded as Rape: Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Man, Holds False Promise to Marry Must Exist From the Beginning
High Court Feb 17, 2026

5 Years of Consensual Relationship Branded as Rape: Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Man, Holds False Promise to Marry Must Exist From the Beginning

Calcutta High Court quashed rape proceedings arising from a 5-year consensual relationship between a man and a woman, holding that there was no false promise to marry from the inception. The Court ruled that a failed relationship cannot be converted into a criminal case. KOLKATA: Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court has…

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False Promise to Marry Rape Case | How Strangers Can Be In A Physical Relationship? Nobody Should Believe Anybody Before Marriage: Supreme Court Warns
Supreme Court Feb 17, 2026

False Promise to Marry Rape Case | How Strangers Can Be In A Physical Relationship? Nobody Should Believe Anybody Before Marriage: Supreme Court Warns

The Supreme Court raised serious questions about pre-marital relationships while hearing a bail plea in a false promise to marry rape case. The Bench’s strong remarks on consent, caution, and criminal prosecution could have a far-reaching impact on similar cases across India. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India Yesterday (16th Feb) made oral observations…

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Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt
High Court Feb 10, 2026

Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a POCSO conviction, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s minority and the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.The Court warned that criminal law cannot be driven by assumptions, suspicion, or selective evidence. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a former sarpanch who was earlier convicted…

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Supreme Court Quashes False Rape Case Against Advocate: Difficult To Believe A Married Woman Lawyer Was Induced Into Sex With False Promise of Marriage
Supreme Court Feb 6, 2026

Supreme Court Quashes False Rape Case Against Advocate: Difficult To Believe A Married Woman Lawyer Was Induced Into Sex With False Promise of Marriage

The Supreme Court has ruled that a promise of marriage made to a woman who is already married has no legal value. The Court quashed a rape case, holding that failed or bitter consensual relationships cannot be turned into criminal cases. False Rape Case: The Supreme Court of India has once again clarified an important…

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5 Years of Consensual Relationship Branded as Rape: Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Man, Holds False Promise to Marry Must Exist From the Beginning
High Court Feb 17, 2026 0

5 Years of Consensual Relationship Branded as Rape: Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Man, Holds False Promise to Marry Must Exist From the Beginning

Calcutta High Court quashed rape proceedings arising from a 5-year consensual relationship between a man and a woman, holding that there was no false promise to marry from the inception. The Court ruled that a failed relationship cannot be converted into a criminal case. KOLKATA: Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court has…

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False Promise to Marry Rape Case | How Strangers Can Be In A Physical Relationship? Nobody Should Believe Anybody Before Marriage: Supreme Court Warns
Supreme Court Feb 17, 2026 0

False Promise to Marry Rape Case | How Strangers Can Be In A Physical Relationship? Nobody Should Believe Anybody Before Marriage: Supreme Court Warns

The Supreme Court raised serious questions about pre-marital relationships while hearing a bail plea in a false promise to marry rape case. The Bench’s strong remarks on consent, caution, and criminal prosecution could have a far-reaching impact on similar cases across India. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India Yesterday (16th Feb) made oral observations…

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Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt
High Court Feb 10, 2026 0

Rajasthan High Court Acquits Former Sarpanch in POCSO Case: “Unnatural Behaviour For Victim To Accompany Rapist To Hotel”, Stresses Proof Beyond Doubt

The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a POCSO conviction, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s minority and the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.The Court warned that criminal law cannot be driven by assumptions, suspicion, or selective evidence. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a former sarpanch who was earlier convicted…

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Supreme Court Quashes False Rape Case Against Advocate: Difficult To Believe A Married Woman Lawyer Was Induced Into Sex With False Promise of Marriage
Supreme Court Feb 6, 2026 0

Supreme Court Quashes False Rape Case Against Advocate: Difficult To Believe A Married Woman Lawyer Was Induced Into Sex With False Promise of Marriage

The Supreme Court has ruled that a promise of marriage made to a woman who is already married has no legal value. The Court quashed a rape case, holding that failed or bitter consensual relationships cannot be turned into criminal cases. False Rape Case: The Supreme Court of India has once again clarified an important…

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