Ex-CJI Chandrachud said Indian law still does not allow a wife to complain of marital rape and admitted this was his biggest regret. He said the law must change, even as men continue to face criminal liability for other acts within marriage without equal legal clarity. RAJASTHAN: Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has…
Delhi High Court warns that false sexual offence complaints harm not just the accused but also genuine women victims. Court says misuse of law creates public doubt and weakens justice for real survivors. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has made strong and important observations on the serious impact of false Rape Cases and false…
The Delhi High Court has held that sexual assault by a husband’s family members can amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. If such acts are closely linked, rape and cruelty can be tried together in one court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court said that sexual assault committed on a married woman by her…
A Pune man spent seven years in jail after facing serious POCSO allegations by relatives. All key witnesses later denied any abuse, and the court found zero medical or documentary proof, leading to full acquittal. MAHARASHTRA:A Pune special POCSO court has acquitted a 48-year-old man, Maheshwar Bindmadhav Thakur, after he spent seven years in jail…
The Supreme Court Yesterday (24th Nov) ruled that a breakup between two consenting adults cannot be twisted into a rape case unless there was clear evidence of a false promise made only to exploit the woman. The Court quashed an FIR accusing an Aurangabad lawyer of rape, holding that the three-year relationship was voluntary and…
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