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False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification
High Court Feb 5, 2026 0

False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification

Allahabad High Court held that police jailed a man for 79 days on a rape allegation without verification or credible evidence. The Court ruled that such mechanical arrests violate personal liberty and awarded ₹1 lakh compensation. False Rape Case, Wrongful Arrested: The Allahabad High Court, through a bench comprising Justice Arindam Sinha and Justice Satya…

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POCSO Case | Evidence of the Victim Girl Is Inconsistent and Not Trustworthy: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal of 2 Accused Men
High Court Feb 5, 2026 0

POCSO Case | Evidence of the Victim Girl Is Inconsistent and Not Trustworthy: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal of 2 Accused Men

The Karnataka High Court dismissed the State’s appeal in a POCSO case, holding that the victim’s statements were inconsistent and unsupported by medical or age-proof evidence. The Court reaffirmed that serious criminal charges cannot survive without clear, reliable, and corroborated testimony. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, in a Division Bench comprising Justice H.P….

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POCSO and Rape Charges Cannot Be Used to Punish Consensual Romantic Relationship with Girl Near 18 Years: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Young Boy
High Court Feb 5, 2026 0

POCSO and Rape Charges Cannot Be Used to Punish Consensual Romantic Relationship with Girl Near 18 Years: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Young Boy

Delhi High Court granted bail to a young boy, observing that POCSO and rape charges cannot be used to punish a consensual romantic relationship with a girl near 18 years. The Court treated the girl’s age as 17, noted the relationship appeared voluntary, and considered over 2.5 years of custody before granting bail with conditions,…

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False Dowry Death Case | Life Sentence Without Proof. Child Witness Testimony Unreliable: Calcutta High Court Acquits In-Laws
High Court Feb 4, 2026 0

False Dowry Death Case | Life Sentence Without Proof. Child Witness Testimony Unreliable: Calcutta High Court Acquits In-Laws

Calcutta High Court overturned life imprisonment in an alleged dowry death case, exposing unreliable child testimony and investigative lapses. 14 years after marriage, in-laws were jailed for life without medical certainty or credible evidence. False Dowry Death Case: A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar…

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