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Retired Judge Gets Interim Bail, In Daughter-In-Law Suicide Case: Bhopal Court
Latest News May 18, 2026 0

Retired Judge Gets Interim Bail, In Daughter-In-Law Suicide Case: Bhopal Court

Did a 31-year-old woman die by suicide because of harassment by her husband and in-laws? Why did her family refuse to take the body even four days after her death? MADHYA PRADESH: A Bhopal court has granted interim bail to a retired judge in the suicide case of her daughter-in-law, while the woman’s family continues…

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Misuse Of 498A & 377 IPC | “Wife Alleged Unnatural Sex, Nude Photo Sharing & Cruelty Without Any Proof”: Bengaluru Court Acquits Innocent Husband
Latest News May 18, 2026 0

Misuse Of 498A & 377 IPC | “Wife Alleged Unnatural Sex, Nude Photo Sharing & Cruelty Without Any Proof”: Bengaluru Court Acquits Innocent Husband

Were serious criminal charges built only on inconsistent statements and weak electronic evidence? The Bengaluru Court said conviction cannot happen without clear proof, medical support and authentic digital evidence. BENGALURU: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Bengaluru, presided over by Judge Girish Chatni, acquitted a man accused under Sections 498A, 377 and 201 IPC along…

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Met Through Shaadi.com, Ended Up In Jail: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man In “False Promise Of Marriage” Rape Case, Says Relationship Appeared Consensual
Latest News May 14, 2026 0

Met Through Shaadi.com, Ended Up In Jail: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man In “False Promise Of Marriage” Rape Case, Says Relationship Appeared Consensual

Can a man be jailed for rape even after the woman herself admits there was “no commitment of marriage”? The Delhi Court replied in negative and granted bail after observing that the relationship appeared consensual and had developed “with consent.” NEW DELHI: In an order dated 12 May 2026, Additional Sessions Judge Syed Zishan Ali…

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Wife Lied Online And Showed Herself Unmarried, Posted Photos With Husband’s Friend: Jaipur Family Court Grants Divorce
Latest News May 1, 2026 0

Wife Lied Online And Showed Herself Unmarried, Posted Photos With Husband’s Friend: Jaipur Family Court Grants Divorce

Was it just a “mistake” or something more serious behind the “unmarried” status? Court saw chats, photos, and silence on key evidence — and took a strict legal view. RAJASTHAN: A Jaipur Family Court has granted divorce to a husband after finding mental cruelty and desertion by the wife, based on her conduct on social…

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Consensual Relationship Turning Sour, Not Rape: Delhi Court Acquits Man Citing Consent And Delay, Rejects Rape And Miscarriage Allegations For Lack Of Evidence
Latest News Apr 30, 2026 0

Consensual Relationship Turning Sour, Not Rape: Delhi Court Acquits Man Citing Consent And Delay, Rejects Rape And Miscarriage Allegations For Lack Of Evidence

Can repeated consensual intimacy over years be retrospectively termed as rape without proof of coercion or deception? The court held that criminal law cannot be invoked where consent was freely and voluntarily given throughout the relationship. In a judgment dated 13.04.2026, the Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Pahuja at Tis Hazari Court acquitted an accused in…

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Honeymoon Murder Case Twist: Shillong Court Grants Bail to Wife Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Death Case Citing Arrest Lapses
Latest News Apr 29, 2026 0

Honeymoon Murder Case Twist: Shillong Court Grants Bail to Wife Sonam Raghuvanshi in Raja Death Case Citing Arrest Lapses

Can bail be granted in a husband’s murder case because of arrest paperwork mistakes? Shillong court’s latest order in the Raja Raghuvanshi case has triggered fresh legal debate. SHILLONG: In a controversial order dated 27 April 2026, Smt. D.R. Kharbteng, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial), Shillong, granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the brutal honeymoon…

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Wife Gets Divorce After Falsely Naming Sister-In-Law As Husband’s Second Wife: Gwalior Family Court Shockingly Ends 28-Year Marriage
Latest News Apr 27, 2026 0

Wife Gets Divorce After Falsely Naming Sister-In-Law As Husband’s Second Wife: Gwalior Family Court Shockingly Ends 28-Year Marriage

Can a marriage end because a court was shown a wrong photo claim? A Gwalior husband says his wife called his own sister his “second wife” to get divorce. MADHYA PRADESH: A shocking legal dispute has come from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a woman allegedly got divorce after calling her husband’s real sister his “second…

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Girl Admits She Made False Rape Allegations So The Parents Would Get Them Married: Goa POCSO Court Acquits 19-Year-Old Boy After Victim’s Confession And Lack Of Evidence
Latest News Apr 22, 2026 0

Girl Admits She Made False Rape Allegations So The Parents Would Get Them Married: Goa POCSO Court Acquits 19-Year-Old Boy After Victim’s Confession And Lack Of Evidence

A serious POCSO case in Goa ended in acquittal when the girl admitted she ran away with the boy voluntarily and lied earlier. When liberty depends on statements that later collapse, is the system protecting the innocent enough? In a judgment dated 20.04.2026, the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) at Panaji, presided over by Dr….

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Rape Case Against CBI Officer Collapses: Delhi Court Finds No Prima Facie Evidence, Issues Show Cause Notice To Woman
Latest News Apr 18, 2026 0

Rape Case Against CBI Officer Collapses: Delhi Court Finds No Prima Facie Evidence, Issues Show Cause Notice To Woman

Patiala House Court found no sufficient material to frame charges against a CBI officer, accused of rape and also sought response from the prosecutrix over false claims. A Delhi court at Patiala House has discharged a CBI officer in a rape case registered at Sarojini Nagar Police Station in October 2025. Additional Sessions Judge Deepti…

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