The Bombay High Court said families in India often hesitate to report sexual assault and harassment due to social realities, and delay in filing an FIR alone cannot defeat such complaints. Refusing to quash a 2019 molestation FIR, the Court dismissed a Kerala man’s plea over allegations of outraging his domestic worker’s modesty.
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench has admitted a criminal petition against Rahul Gandhi over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The petitioner has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, urging registration of a regular case and a detailed investigation into the claims before the court.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea against Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Maurya concerning an alleged fake degree, stating the petitioner lacked legal standing. The court emphasized that only those directly affected by a crime can initiate proceedings, referencing specific provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code related to reporting certain offences.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that individuals involved in prostitution cannot be prosecuted under Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956, emphasizing that the law does not intend punishment for the victims. This significant judgment underscores the judiciary’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of those coerced into prostitution.
