Groping Attempt is Aggravated Sexual Assault, Not Rape: Calcutta High Court
The Court made the observation while suspending the conviction and sentence of a man who was found guilty by the […]
Bombay High Court Urges DGP to Review Man’s Complaint on Cop & Women Lawyers Allegedly Running ‘False Rape Cases’ Racket
Noting that ‘false rape cases’ undermine genuine rape complaints, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra Director General
Allahabad High Court Directs CBI Investigation Against Woman and Her Counsel for Filing False Rape FIRs
The Allahabad High Court, in a ruling last week, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate a woman
Supreme Court: Refusal of Medical Examination by Alleged Rape Victim Leads to Adverse Inference Against Her
The criminal appeal before the Apex Court was directed against the impugned judgment of acquittal passed by the Himachal Pradesh
Delhi High Court: Courts Must Differentiate Between Rape and Consensual Sex in Failed Relationships
The Court observed that relationships at workplaces often become sour and lead to criminal cases. The Delhi High Court on
Victim Engaged in Intimate Relations Willingly, Not Due to False Promise of Marriage: Supreme Court Dismisses Rape Case Against Accused
The Apex Court allowed Criminal Appeals of an accused against the Allahabad High Court’s Order upholding a Summoning Order issued
Supreme Court Highlights Concerning Trend of Filing Rape Cases After Consensual Relationships Sour
A Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh flagged the “worrying trend” of attributing criminality to the
Supreme Court: A Breakup Alone Cannot Lead to a Rape Case Against a Man
The Court was of the view that it was inconceivable for the girl-complainant to maintain a prolonged relationship with the
Allahabad High Court Rules: Consensual Long-Term Adulterous Relationship Does Not Constitute Rape
The Court observed that a promise of marriage does not automatically render consensual intercourse as rape unless it is proven
Married Woman Cannot Allege Rape on the Pretext of Marriage, Rules Bombay High Court
Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a man arrested by the Pune police in
Gujarat High Court Observes Surge in Consensual Relationships Being Reported as Rape Cases
The Court was dealing with a case where a man had been accused of having committed rape by being in
Bombay HC Clears Man of Rape Charges, States No Reasonable Woman Would Visit Hotel Room on Initial Meeting
The Bombay High Court has cleared a man of rape charges, stating that the woman’s actions were not what one
Woman Arrested for Blackmailing Former Bank CEO for ₹4 Crore
Thane: A woman has been arrested for allegedly extorting ₹4.39 crore from a retired CEO of a cooperative bank by
Woman Faces Perjury Charge for False Kidnap, Rape Claim; Court Releases Three
In a case involving gang rape and kidnapping, three men were acquitted by a court. The court directed legal action
Calcutta High Court: DNA Evidence Not Definitive Proof in Rape Cases
Therefore, single-judge Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta refused to discharge a rape accused even after the DNA report concluded that he
Legal Safeguards Against False Rape Accusations in the Indian Judicial System
The Indian legal system, like many others globally, grapples with the complex and sensitive issue of false rape accusations. While
False Rape Allegations: How It Can Ruin Lives And Affect Real Cases
Survivors of sexual assault and violence now speak out about their personal experiences. While it is great that they are
Rape- A Gender Neutral Slant
One of the most common misconceptions which is believed by people is that rape is an act which is particularly
Woman levelling a false charge of rape is prosecuted by the court for the offence of perjury u. sec 194 of IPC
First time ever in Indian history the woman levelling a false charge of rape is prosecuted by the court for the offence of perjury u. sec 194 of IPC which is punishable with imprisonment for life.
Posing False Allegations of Rape, Dowry Against Husband’s Family Is Extremely Cruel: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that a wife making false allegations of rape and dowry harassment against the family
HC quashes rape case against man lodged by a woman who used to lure men into relationship
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal cases of ‘rape and cheating’ against a man after observing that the cases