The Supreme Court reduced a man’s 20-year POCSO sentence to 10 years, holding that the victim’s age was not proved to the strict standard the law requires, so the child-specific offence could not stand, but confirming that the rape itself was conclusively established and convicting him under Section 376 IPC instead. New Delhi: The Supreme […]
The Delhi High Court has reduced a man’s sentence to the roughly two years he had already spent in custody in a 2009 kidnapping-and-rape case involving a 14-year-old, citing the passage of 17 years, the parties now being settled in separate marriages, and the wider debate over adolescent relationships and the age of consent. New […]
A Kolkata court convicted Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case of a 28-year-old postgraduate student. Despite maintaining his innocence, Roy was sent to judicial custody, with sentencing set for Monday. Concerns persist over evidence tampering and potential involvement of others, prompting calls for further investigation.
Sanjay Roy was convicted by the Sealdah court for the rape and murder of a female doctor, with Judge Anirban Das presiding over the brief session. Despite claiming innocence and insisting a Rudraksha necklace proved it, evidence from the CBI pointed to his guilt. Sentencing is set for January 22, 2025.
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The Supreme Court stayed the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering his mother. The stay was granted while reviewing the convict’s plea challenging the punishment. The defense argued against the severity of the sentence, emphasizing the need for a detailed examination of mitigating factors. The case highlights ongoing debates around capital punishment and judicial discretion.
The Supreme Court of India found a police inspector and a magistrate guilty of unlawfully arresting and remanding an accused, in violation of a standing court order. The court held them accountable for contempt, emphasizing the duty to uphold the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights, amounting to a serious breach of trust.
Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki and four others have been convicted for arson and harassment, with sentencing scheduled for June 7 by Judge Satyendra Nath Tripathi in Kanpur. The group harassed a woman and set her house on fire in an attempt to seize her property. Solanki has been imprisoned since December 2021 and is currently in Maharajganj jail.