The Kerala HC held that delay in lodging FIR in sexual offences against women and girls must be viewed differently due to social stigma and fear of reputational harm, reinforcing the need for a sensitive approach in prosecuting such cases.
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Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, was arrested for alleged corruption and financial misconduct. Facing public outrage over a doctor’s rape and murder at the hospital, he stepped down but was appointed as principal of another college by the West Bengal government. The case has been transferred to the CBI.
