The Bombay High Court held that an ongoing police investigation cannot justify violating a citizen’s constitutional rights, reaffirming the protection of privacy under Article 21. The Court directed the Maharashtra Government to pay Rs.10,000 compensation to the woman, permitting recovery of the amount from the erring police officers.
A Bengaluru woman’s alleged Bumble date video leak case has highlighted concerns around intimate image abuse, privacy violations, and cybercrime. The incident raises legal questions on consent, digital safety, and misuse of private content, with Indian laws providing remedies against such violations.
The Jharkhand High Court directed a complete ban on the two-finger test in all State medical institutions, holding that the practice violates privacy, bodily integrity, and dignity of rape survivors. The Court also issued directions on Zero FIRs, victim rehabilitation, support systems, and assistance for children born from sexual violence.
The Supreme Court dismissed a journalist’s plea challenging a Delhi High Court order directing removal of social media posts accusing a co-passenger of sexual harassment, observing that publicly identifying someone online could harm reputation and amount to defamation, especially when consequences included suspension from employment.
