Doctor Acquitted In 498A & 377 IPC Case After 10-Year Legal Battle: Bengaluru Court Lays Down 4-Ingredient Test For Cases Involving Adults
Can an adult be prosecuted under Section 377 without proof of lack of consent? A Bengaluru trial court has now given one of the clearest answers after Navtej Johar landmark case. In a major acquittal, the court also stressed that serious criminal allegations require stricter scrutiny and stronger evidence. KARNATAKA: In a significant judgment with…