Can a rescued girl be handed over to her mother amid allegations that the mother forced her into prostitution? The Karnataka High Court rejected the custody plea, noting serious allegations that the mother pushed the girl into a prostitution racket. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, in a decision delivered by Justice M. Nagaprasanna,…
Calcutta High Court quashed rape proceedings arising from a 5-year consensual relationship between a man and a woman, holding that there was no false promise to marry from the inception. The Court ruled that a failed relationship cannot be converted into a criminal case. KOLKATA: Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court has…
The Supreme Court raised serious questions about pre-marital relationships while hearing a bail plea in a false promise to marry rape case. The Bench’s strong remarks on consent, caution, and criminal prosecution could have a far-reaching impact on similar cases across India. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India Yesterday (16th Feb) made oral observations…
The Rajasthan High Court has set aside a POCSO conviction, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s minority and the allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.The Court warned that criminal law cannot be driven by assumptions, suspicion, or selective evidence. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a former sarpanch who was earlier convicted…
The Tripura High Court ruled that a negative DNA report only rules out paternity, not the offence of rape, and upheld a 20-year sentence under POCSO. At the same time, the Court set aside the younger brother’s conviction due to serious inconsistencies, underscoring the need for scrutiny in such cases. AGARTALA: In a judgment dealing…
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