The Kerala High Court acquits a man convicted under Section 354 IPC, holding that the alleged act of hitting a woman’s chest with an elbow did not establish the requisite criminal intent. The Court also finds the evidence insufficient to sustain the conviction without independent corroboration.
Read Full ArticleKerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to an advocate accused of outraging a fellow lawyer’s modesty, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary amid a cross-complaint.
The Gauhati High Court held that groping a minor patient's breasts during a medical examination was not a routine gynaecological procedure, upholding the doctor's conviction under Section 354 IPC.
Delhi HC criticizes police for a 9-year delay in a woman’s modesty case, orders an inquiry into the IO’s conduct and demands a status report within a week.
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