New Delhi, June 11: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the appeals of two men who were sentenced to life in jail for kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl in 2019. The court said that the case was very serious and did not allow any relief to the convicts.
The Supreme Court Today (April 15) upheld the validity of Section 498A IPC, rejecting claims that it’s unconstitutional. The Court said misuse must be judged case-by-case, not by scrapping the law.
Kerala: A District and Sessions Court in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, has sentenced an ambulance driver named Noufal V to life imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old woman who had tested positive for COVID-19. The shocking crime took place in September 2020, while the young woman was being taken to a COVID care centre for treatment.
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court canceled an FIR under IPC 498-A against Sumesh Chadha, stating he was falsely implicated to pressurize the husband’s family. The court warned against misusing legal provisions in matrimonial disputes.
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court granted bail to Vandana Kale, a woman accused of burning her seven-year-old niece after the child spent Rs 10 on chocolates from the Rs 50 given for grocery shopping.
The Delhi High Court ruled that simply demanding dowry does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. It also stated that vague accusations without solid proof cannot be considered harassment.
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in 2021. The court emphasized that strict punishment must be given to those who violate the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
A shocking discovery unfolded as a law clerk’s body found near a technician studio, raising suspicions of foul play. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident, searching for clues and potential suspects. The unexpected death has left colleagues and family members in deep distress, demanding swift justice.
The Supreme Court ruled that demanding dowry is NOT necessary to charge a husband with cruelty under Section 498A IPC, emphasizing that mental and physical abuse alone is enough.
NEW DELHI: On February 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of India postponed the hearing on the bail pleas of advocate Surendra Gadling and activist Jyoti Jagtap, who were arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The bench, consisting of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal, also deferred the hearing on a petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the bail granted to activist Mahesh Raut by the Bombay High Court.
