The Supreme Court affirms that convicts sentenced to life in minor gangrape cases have the right to seek remission, recognizing it as both a constitutional and statutory legal remedy.
The Kerala High Court dismissed the POCSO case against Asianet News, acknowledging the channel’s responsible reporting on drug abuse. The court stated that the channel “deserved recognition” for its work, and emphasized that no further proceedings would be pursued at the Special POCSO Court in Kozhikode.
A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of raping a student, stating that the victim was in a “love relationship” with him. The court found no strong evidence to prove the charges against the accused. It observed that their relationship appeared to be consensual. The verdict highlights the importance of clear legal proof in such cases.
Kashmir: A Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Sopore, Kashmir, convicted Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, a self-proclaimed faith healer known as “Pir Baba,” under Section 377 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) for sexually abusing a minor in the case.Chief Judicial Magistrate Baramulla, Mir Wajahat, delivered the verdict against the accused.
Today, On 7th February, The Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO case. The case was filed based on allegations by a woman who accused Yediyurappa of molesting her 17-year-old daughter. The court’s decision provides relief to the senior BJP leader, preventing his immediate arrest. The case continues to be under legal scrutiny.
The Supreme Court dismissed Jharkhand minister Irfan Ansari’s plea challenging the High Court’s denial to quash charges of revealing a minor’s rape victim identity. Evidence indicated Ansari shared details on social media. The court questioned his motives, suggesting a desire for publicity, and upheld that a trial was necessary to determine his liability.
Initially, the trial court sentenced the convict to death on May 17, 2018. However, the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench later commuted the death penalty to life imprisonment without the possibility of remission. New Delhi, Jan 2: The Supreme Court on Thursday (2nd Dec) acknowledged a report confirming that a convict in a 2013 rape […]