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False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed ā€œOut of Grudgeā€
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed ā€œOut of Grudgeā€

Despite marriage and lack of proof, a man faced 7 years in jail in a false rape case How can a case with hostile witnesses and weak medical findings still lead to a conviction? WEST BENGAL: In an important judgment, the Calcutta High Court presided over by Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, dealt with a…

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POCSO | Alleged Offence Took Place On Road During School Hours. No Witness, No Medical Proof Casts Doubt: Calcutta HC Sets Aside Life Sentence
High Court Mar 28, 2026 0

POCSO | Alleged Offence Took Place On Road During School Hours. No Witness, No Medical Proof Casts Doubt: Calcutta HC Sets Aside Life Sentence

The Calcutta High Court highlighted inconsistencies in a POCSO case where the alleged incident took place during active public hours. Can a story of a daylight incident survive in court when no one from the public comes forward to support it? KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Debangsu Basak along with Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury,…

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Alleged Murder of Husband and Minor Son: Meghalaya High Court Frees Woman, Sets Aside Life Sentence Over ā€œUnreliable Confessionā€ and Broken Evidence Chain
High Court Mar 24, 2026 0

Alleged Murder of Husband and Minor Son: Meghalaya High Court Frees Woman, Sets Aside Life Sentence Over ā€œUnreliable Confessionā€ and Broken Evidence Chain

The High Court of Meghalaya has taken a strict view on evidence and procedure in a grave offence. Can an accused be acquitted in a brutal family murder case just because the confession has technical defects and the chain of evidence is called incomplete? SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya, led by Chief Justice Revati…

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Educated Woman Police Officer Could Not Continue 13-Year Relationship Without Consent: MP High Court Quashes FIR Against Army Officer
High Court Mar 16, 2026 0

Educated Woman Police Officer Could Not Continue 13-Year Relationship Without Consent: MP High Court Quashes FIR Against Army Officer

Can a 13-year relationship later be called deception after both adults knew the facts? Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR against an Army officer, raising important observations on consent and long-term relationships. NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an FIR filed against an Army officer who had been accused of engaging in…

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