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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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Wife’s Second Domestic Violence Case Not Maintainable: Nagpur Court Rejects Fresh Complaint For Lack Of Fresh Cause Of Action, Vacates Interim Maintenance
Latest News Apr 16, 2026 0

Wife’s Second Domestic Violence Case Not Maintainable: Nagpur Court Rejects Fresh Complaint For Lack Of Fresh Cause Of Action, Vacates Interim Maintenance

Can vague and repeated allegations be used again to reopen closed disputes and put continued legal pressure on a man? The Nagpur Court held that a fresh domestic violence complaint cannot survive without new incidents, specific allegations, and a valid fresh cause of action. MAHARASHTRA: In an order dated 09 March 2026, the Nagpur Court,…

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Convert To Islam And Marry Me Or Face False Rape Case: Delhi Woman Arrested & Sent To Judicial Custody By Court For Blackmailing UP Cop
Latest News Apr 14, 2026 0

Convert To Islam And Marry Me Or Face False Rape Case: Delhi Woman Arrested & Sent To Judicial Custody By Court For Blackmailing UP Cop

When criminal law is allegedly used as a tool of pressure to compel marriage and religious conversion, what protection does a man have when threats of a rape case are used to force him into marriage and religious conversion? UTTAR PRADESH: A serious case has emerged from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns about coercion, misuse…

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Man Acquitted After 11 Years In Fake Rape Case: Court Initiates Criminal Case Against Woman For False Allegation
Latest News Apr 6, 2026 0

Man Acquitted After 11 Years In Fake Rape Case: Court Initiates Criminal Case Against Woman For False Allegation

Eleven years in court, no solid proof, and finally acquittal—can the system restore what an innocent man loses during trial? NOIDA: In a judgment delivered by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gautam Budh Nagar, the court examined a serious criminal case involving allegations under Sections 376 and 452 IPC. The case arose from a complaint where…

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Dowry Death Case | No Proof, No Conviction: Delhi Court Acquits Husband And Family, Highlights Wife’s Suicidal Tendencies And No Evidence Of Immediate Harassment
Latest News Apr 4, 2026 0

Dowry Death Case | No Proof, No Conviction: Delhi Court Acquits Husband And Family, Highlights Wife’s Suicidal Tendencies And No Evidence Of Immediate Harassment

In a Delhi court case involving a young bride’s death within two months of marriage, where the court found no proof of immediate harassment. How easily can husbands and in-laws be dragged into serious criminal cases based on unverified and general allegations? NEW DELHI: In a judgment by Additional Sessions Judge Nipun Awasthi, the case…

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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 0

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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