Supreme Court acquits Santosh Gurung in the rape-murder of his minor niece, finding the circumstantial evidence insufficient and noting DNA showed recovered bones were of male origin. indiankanoon.org
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of recent rape and sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, directing a four-week vulnerability, lighting and CCTV audit and status reports on existing safety mechanisms.
Delhi High Court reduced the sentence of a man convicted in a 2009 minor rape case, noting the adolescent relationship, mutual name tattoos, long passage of time and settled lives of both parties.
Jharkhand High Court restores conviction under Section 498A IPC, holding that cruelty covers unlawful demands for money or property, not merely dowry demands.
Supreme Court upholds murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence but sets aside life sentence after finding the accused was a juvenile when the offence was committed.
Supreme Court cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, distinguishing non-service of arrest grounds from inadequate reasons.
The Madras High Court refused to quash FIRs against Dr. Ponraj, holding that scientific eminence and public standing cannot be used as a defence for alleged derogatory remarks against women.
Kerala High Court directs the State Police Chief to set up special district squads to trace hit-and-run offenders, flags the Centre's inaction on its 2021 compensation scheme, and cites Australian and...
Karnataka HC quashes FIR against a student for calling a classmate 'pretty' on Instagram, ruling that private Gen Z lingo does not amount to stalking or voyeurism.
The Supreme Court has told Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, to either surrender pending trial or face bail cancellation. Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale will...
Allahabad HC denies bail in POCSO blackmail case, orders mental examination of accused over obscene social media posts. Court rejects bail for man accused of blackmailing minor with obscene photos, di...
Delhi HC grants bail to two accused in Seemapuri mob assault on journalists case, citing contradictions in prosecution's identification evidence.
India's Ministry of External Affairs has issued a public advisory warning citizens against social media accounts, many on Instagram, falsely claiming to advise the MEA on trade and migration policy an...
Jharkhand HC quashes FIR against a Block Development Officer, holding words like 'Tum Tam' don't amount to instigation to suicide or other alleged offences.
Madras HC closes SC/ST atrocity bail appeals, faults Sessions Court's parallel bail grant, and calls for merit-based selection of public prosecutors over political ties.
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