The Delhi High Court held that women can be charged with gang rape under Section 70 BNS and Section 376D IPC, but a woman alone cannot face such a charge.
Read Full ArticleThe Patna High Court converts Md. Ainul Haque’s conviction under Sections 376/511 IPC to Section 354 IPC, holding that his entry into a woman’s house at night and subsequent acts did not establish an attempt to commit rape beyond the stage of preparation. The Court reduces the sentence to the period already undergone and directs payment of ₹25,000 as compensation to the prosecutrix.
The Supreme Court quashed a rape case, holding that the relationship was consensual and the complaint appeared to have been filed to coerce the accused into marriage.
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.
Supreme Court restores acquittal of man accused of raping a four-year-old girl, finding no injuries and negative forensic findings created grave doubt in prosecution case.
Gauhati High Court upholds 15-year rigorous imprisonment for a man convicted of raping his mother, stressing the grave nature of incestuous sexual violence.
Orissa High Court held that a rape victim's past sexual history cannot be used to discredit her testimony, upholding the gang rape conviction under IPC and POCSO Act.
Patna HC acquits studio owner of attempt to rape charge in Banka case, converts conviction to outraging modesty under Section 354 IPC. Why did the Patna High Court overturn a rape-attempt conviction f...
Supreme Court acquits rape accused, holding courts cannot presume a victim was “won over” if she turns hostile; FIR alone cannot sustain conviction.
SC acquits man in 2016 Coimbatore rape-murder case of 85-year-old woman, citing lack of forensic evidence and benefit of doubt; orders immediate release.
Karnataka HC quashes rape case, ruling withdrawal of consent mid-act in a consensual encounter doesn’t amount to rape; calls prosecution abuse of law process.
Delhi High Court deletes victim-blaming remarks from a sexual assault bail order, citing Supreme Court guidelines and stressing survivor dignity.
J&K High Court held that a woman who secured a rape conviction against her live-in partner cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
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.
SC: Victim’s sole testimony, even without medical evidence, sufficient to uphold rape conviction if found credible and consistent.
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