Supreme Court of India declined transfer of Hathras victim family from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi citing safety concerns. Bench of P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe asked Allahabad High Court to decide plea.
Delhi High Court dismissed appeal by Unnao survivor seeking death penalty for Kuldeep Singh Sengar citing delay. Bench of Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja refused condonation of 1,945 days delay.
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR, holding that a consensual romantic relationship between adults cannot be retrospectively labelled as rape merely because it failed. The Court cautioned against using criminal law to settle personal grievances.
The Delhi High Court refused interim protection to a lawyer accused of raping a fellow advocate, questioning the credibility of a sudden settlement. The Court said the parties had made a “mockery of the judicial system” by involving judicial officers and levelling counter-allegations.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the presence or absence of smegma on an accused’s genitalia is not conclusive proof regarding sexual intercourse. The Court dismissed the rape convict’s appeal, emphasizing the limited medico-legal value of smegma evidence.
A Maharashtra woman doctor has revealed in her suicide note that a police officer raped her four times and subjected her to mental and physical abuse over several months, exposing shocking allegations of harassment and police atrocities.
Delhi High Court acquitted a man in a 2023 sexual assault case, ruling that vague references to “physical relations” without detailed testimony or supporting evidence are insufficient to prove rape or POCSO offences.
Supreme Court restores conviction of 2 men in Bihar POCSO case, calling the system a failure if rapists walk free. Upholds life sentence for raping a 12-year-old girl.
Allahabad High Court grants bail to AMU professor accused of linking rape to Hindu texts during a classroom lecture, highlighting academic freedom, FIR allegations, and ongoing legal proceedings.
