Section 376-D IPC Archives

‘Misunderstanding cannot lead to filing FIR in heinous crime like rape; compromise unacceptable’; Bombay HC refuses to quash FIR

“Compromises in heinous crimes are not in the interest of the society since it will then be easy for the accused persons to get the consent of such informants by putting pressure or using money power.”

Case Briefs District Court

‘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.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Gang Rape] Bom HC | Mere fact that DNA report does not support paternity, is no ground for bail

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., rejected the bail application in view of the offence of gang rape against the applicant. Applicant was

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | While framing of charge, compliance of Ss. 211, 212 and 213 CrPC is mandatory

Tripura High Court: A Bench of S. Talapatra and Arindam Lodh, JJ., exercised powers under Section 464 (2) CrPC and directed the trial