The Delhi High Court dismissed Shifa-ur-Rehman’s bail plea, rejecting his claim of being the family’s sole breadwinner. The court cited his alleged misuse of position, handling of funds, and involvement in the 2020 riots conspiracy as too serious to overlook.
Today(on 16th July), Senior Advocate Indira Jaising asked the Supreme Court to prioritize the pending marital rape issue, which faced delays during a tax case discussion led by Chief Justice Chandrachud. The case challenges the exemption of married women from filing rape charges against their husbands. Justices have differing views on the constitutional validity of this exemption.
