NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of reported Gang-Rape of 20-year-old College Student on Odisha Beach
The NHRC noted that the incident occurred while the victim had gone to the beach with a male friend to celebrate a festival
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‘Material contradictions and improvements in victim’s statements’; Delhi Court acquits three accused persons of charges of gang rape
There is no explanation on record as to why the victim did not depose in her examination-in-chief about commission of rape by the accused persons, which is the most important fact and there is no explanation as to how she forgot to mention such a material fact during her examination-in-chief.
Gauhati High Court permits minor victim of Gang Rape to terminate 26-week pregnancy
Comparing the present situation with the risk that the victim may undergo at the time of delivery at full term of pregnancy, the risk factor appears to be same at the present stage as well as the risk that would be involved at the time of delivery at full term of pregnancy.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Gang Rape case | Supreme Court dismisses review petition against bail granted to former Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain
The victim was allegedly gangraped by Narain and other co-accused persons when she approached them for a job.
1992 Ajmer Sex Scandal | POCSO Court, Jaipur convicts 6 accused to life imprisonment after 32 Years
The 1992 Ajmer Sex scandal involved systematic sexual exploitation and blackmail of schoolgirls, aged between 11 and 20 years, using nude photographs.
J&K and Ladakh HC grants bail to relatives accused of gang rape; Takes note of woman’s tendency to improvise allegations involving her in-laws in heinous offences
The Court noted that the 2nd Respondent did not mention the allegations of gang rape in her written complaint before the Police, however while recording her statement under S. 164, CrPC, she levelled allegations of gang rape on the petitioners for the first time.
[Gang Rape] Baffling and mysterious as to why police did not collect CDR of victim; Delhi High Court acquits accused due to insufficient evidence
“Call Details Record of the victim would have reflected her location which could have even strengthened the case of prosecution but is not explicable as to why such valuable piece of evidence was not bothered to be collected. Thus, a golden opportunity went begging.”
SSRB’s refusal to grant premature release to convicts incarcerated for more than 22 years unjust and unlawful: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court emphasized the importance of considering the conduct of prisoners while in jail to ascertain their potential for committing further crimes after a long period of detention.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Gang rape case | Supreme Court modifies bail conditions for Ex-Chief Secretary and 2 others
Supreme Court pointed towards the parameters/circumstances to be considered while granting or refusing bail as laid in a series of judgments.
[Gang Rape] Delhi High Court modifies sentence of five men involved in kidnapping, abduction, and gang rape; awards life imprisonment
The accused had failed to demonstrate any illegality in the impugned judgment convicting them for the offences of kidnapping, abduction, and gang rape.
Mumbai Court acquits 4 gang rape accused persons after finding victim’s statement untrustworthy
The Court said that there is several room for doubt about the prosecution story regarding forcible sexual intercourse, the medical evidence is not supportive to the version of the victim that there was forcible intercourse or that there was any physical assault on her.
Bilkis Bano – Premature release of Convicts case: Supreme Court terms the crime committed by convicts as “Horrendous”; Issues notice to Central and Gujarat Governments
In a petition filed by Bilkis Bano, and other pleas in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, Supreme Court said that “we are only on legal and law and nothing to do with emotions.”
Women cannot commit rape, but if she facilitated the act of rape with a group, she may be prosecuted for gang rape: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court held that a woman can also be held guilty of sexual offences and can also be held guilty of gang rape if she has facilitated the act of rape with a group of persons.
“Left with no alternative”, Supreme Court acquits all 3 accused in Chhawla Gang Rape and Murder case
“The prosecution has to bring home the charges levelled against them beyond reasonable doubt, which the prosecution has failed to do in the instant case, resultantly, the Court is left with no alternative but to acquit the accused, though involved in a very heinous crime.”
[Jindal Gang Rape Case] Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds 20 years’ RI for two students ; acquits one giving benefit of doubt
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the present appeal preferred by the accused of the Jindal gang rape case, Tejinder Singh
Jharkhand High Court orders compensation of Rs. 10 Lakhs to blind minor gang rape victim and other health and maternity benefits to the mother and unborn child
Jharkhand High Court: While deciding the instant petition, Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., directed the State Legal Services Authority to ensure that the
Journalist Siddique Kappan gets bail after 23 months in prison; cannot leave Delhi for 6 weeks: Supreme Court
The Kerala journalist was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on his way to Hathras, Uttar Pradesh to report on the alleged gang-rape of a Dalit woman, who later died in the Hospital.
Charge-sheet and documents adduced prima facie point towards guilt; Allahabad High Court denies bail to journalist Siddique Kappan [Hathras gang-rape row]
Allahabad High Court: Krishan Pahal, J. dismissed the bail application of Siddique Kappan, the journalist who was arrested along with three others
13-year old gang rape victim allegedly raped by in-charge at a police station: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 13 years old girl
‘To sexually violate innocent child within filial relationship descends on different path of depravity’: Del HC convicts father, friend under S. 377 IPC; emphasises on ingredients of ‘carnal intercourse against the order of nature’
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bambhani, JJ., while addressing a very unfortunate incident, involving sexual