The Supreme Court on Monday(11th Nov) dismissed former MP Prajwal Revanna’s bail plea in a rape case. Despite arguments from his lawyer regarding the specificity of allegations, the Court refused bail after a brief hearing. Revanna has been accused of multiple sexual assaults, leading to a significant public outcry and ongoing investigations.
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The Supreme Court warned in the Nirbhaya verdict that stricter anti-rape laws alone are insufficient to stop crimes against women. Despite this, the National Crime Records Bureau’s 2023 report shows a rising trend in such crimes, with 4,45,256 cases registered across India in 2022. The need for attitudinal change and practical measures to ensure women’s safety was emphasized.
The Delhi High Court today declined interim relief to Jyotir Peeth Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in his defamation suit against Swami Govindananda Saraswati. The judge commented that saints should rise above such allegations and emphasized that saints command respect through their own deeds. Further consideration is scheduled for August 29.
Today, On 2nd July, the father and grandfather of a Pune teenager involved in the Pune Porsche crash granted bail in a case related to the kidnapping of their family driver. Vishal Agarwal faces separate allegations of evidence tampering by swapping the minor’s blood sample with his mother’s to avoid alcohol detection. Multiple ongoing cases involve allegations of pressure on the driver and potential evidence tampering.
A Bengaluru court today denied bail to former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in a sex tapes case, citing the addition of rape charges under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. Revanna, arrested on charges of rape and sexual abuse against multiple women, faces multiple sexual assault allegations, including sharing explicit videos. His father, HD Revanna, also faced similar charges recently.
Today, On 13th May JDS Leader HD Revanna granted bail in a kidnapping case related to the Karnataka sex scandal. He held for three days and required to post a bail bond of Rs. 5 lakh. The court imposed several conditions for his release. Allegations against him involve his son Prajwal Revanna. Public interest in the case is high.
The Allahabad HC Today (April 27th) granted bail to former MP Dhananjay Singh but refused his plea to suspend or stay a 7-year imprisonment sentence passed by a district court in a 2020 kidnapping and extortion case. After the HC order, Singh will be released on bail but he cannot contest the election.
A Mumbai court convicted Kanhaiya, a transgender person, for the kidnapping and murder of a three-month-old infant in 2021. The crime stemmed from a dispute over traditional gifts. The accomplice, Sonu Kale, was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The case underscores the need to protect vulnerable members of society and ensure justice for the innocent victim.