38.6c New Delhi, India, Saturday, September 06, 2025
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close

Rape

SC acquits death row convict, another man in rape-murder of girl child [Read Judgment]
Judiciary
SC acquits death row convict, another man in rape-murder of girl child [Read Judgment]

SC acquits death row convict and another man in 2012 Lucknow rape-murder of 12-year-old girl, citing poor investigation and lack of evidence.

Read Full Article

Sole testimony of victim even without medical evidence sufficient to uphold rape conviction: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Sole testimony of victim even without medical evidence sufficient to uphold rape conviction: SC [Read Judgment]

SC: Victim’s sole testimony, even without medical evidence, sufficient to uphold rape conviction if found credible and consistent.

Bengaluru court convicts ex MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case Judiciary
Bengaluru court convicts ex MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case

Bengaluru court convicts ex-MP Prajwal Revanna in rape case linked to explicit videos; one of four sexual abuse cases filed against him.

SC Allows Quashing Of Rape Proceedings Based On Settlement In Exceptional Circumstances [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC Allows Quashing Of Rape Proceedings Based On Settlement In Exceptional Circumstances [Read Judgment]

SC allows quashing of rape case in exceptional circumstances, citing settlement, complainant’s affidavit, and need to prevent misuse of legal process.

Madhya Pradesh HC Commutes Death Penalty In Child Rape And Murder Case [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Madhya Pradesh HC Commutes Death Penalty In Child Rape And Murder Case [Read Judgment]

MP High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment in child rape-murder case, citing convict’s age and possibility of rehabilitation.

Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty to Life Term in Minor’s Rape-Murder Case [Read Judgment]

Calcutta HC commutes death penalty of 58-year-old man in rape-murder of minor to life imprisonment without remission for 20 years, citing age, no past crime.

SC spares death penalty for man who killed wife, 4 children; orders life imprisonment till last breath [Read Judgment]

SC spares man from death for killing wife, 4 kids, orders life till last breath; cites good conduct, mental health, yet upholds rape and murder conviction.

Telangana HC grants anticipatory bail to man accused of rape on false promise of marriage, observing they were in a relationship for 6 years [Read Order]

Telangana HC grants anticipatory bail to a man accused of rape on the false promise of marriage, noting his six-year relationship with the complainant.

Grabbing Minor Girl’s Breasts, Breaking Pyjama String Constitutes Aggravated Sexual Assault, Not Attempt To Rape: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad HC ruled that grabbing a girl’s breasts, breaking the string of her pyjama, and attempting to drag her do not constitute rape or an attempt to commit rape. Instead, the court held that...

SC quashes rape FIR lodged by wife against man [Read Judgment]

SC quashes rape FIR against husband, citing marital rape exception under IPC. Court finds no prima facie case, noting victim married of her own free will.

Chhattisgarh HC rules rape of dead body not punishable under existing rape laws, emphasises need for legislative change [Read Judgment]

Chhattisgarh HC rules rape of a dead body not punishable under existing laws, highlights legislative gap and calls for legal reforms on necrophilia.

SC sets free man in rape-murder of 10-yr-old girl, due to absence of effective legal aid [Read Judgment]

SC acquits man in 10-yr-old girl’s rape-murder case citing lack of effective legal aid, calling it a violation of Article 21’s fundamental rights guarantee.

‘Worrying trend’, SC on consensual relationships being criminalised on turning sour [Read Judgment]

SC highlights ‘worrying trend’ of consensual relationships turning sour being criminalised. Quashes 9-year-old rape case, citing lack of criminal liability.

High Courts must ensure genuineness of settlement before quashing proceedings: SC [Read Judgment]

SC mandates High Courts to verify the genuineness of settlements in serious offences like rape before quashing cases, ensuring justice and transparency.

SC defers hearing on plea to criminalise martial rape as CJI retires soon, cites time constraints

Supreme Court defers hearing on plea to criminalize marital rape, as CJI Chandrachud expresses inability to conclude before his retirement on November 10.

TRENDING NEWS

delhi-hc-grants-injunction-to-astrologer-trishla-chaturvedi-orders-removal-of-defamatory-videos-against-trishla-maa
Trending Judiciary
Delhi HC Grants Injunction to Astrologer Trishla Chaturvedi, Orders Removal of Defamatory Videos Against ‘Trishla Maa’ [Read Order]

Delhi HC grants injunction to astrologer Trishla Chaturvedi, orders removal of defamatory videos and restrains further posts against her.

05 September, 2025 12:02 PM
revolutionizing-dispute-resolution-the-transformative-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-on-arbitration
Trending Executive
Revolutionizing Dispute Resolution: The Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Arbitration

Will AI transform arbitration by automating tasks, predicting outcomes, and reshaping dispute resolution globally?

05 September, 2025 06:32 PM
delhi-itat-clears-37-cr-demonetization-cash-deposits-of-jeweller-dismisses-revenues-appeal
Trending Executive
Delhi ITAT Clears ₹3.7 Cr Demonetization Cash Deposits of Jeweller, Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal [Read Order]

Delhi ITAT upholds jeweller’s ₹3.7 cr demonetization cash deposits, ruling them genuine sales; dismisses Revenue’s appeal under Sec 68.

05 September, 2025 11:45 AM
witness-protection-scheme-has-nothing-to-do-with-plea-for-cancelling-bail-sc
Trending Judiciary
'Witness protection scheme has nothing to do with plea for cancelling bail,' SC takes exception to practice in Alld HC [Read Order]

SC slams Allahabad HC for treating witness protection as substitute for bail cancellation; says both remedies are distinct and cannot be interchanged.

05 September, 2025 05:56 PM

ADVERTISEMENT



Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email