Sexually Assault Archives

Arrest procedure not a mere formality; Saket Court flags IO’s contradictions, reasserts mandatory S. 35(3) BNSS notice and grants bail

“The procedure which the IO needs to follow at the time of arrest is not a mere formality. Its purpose is to inform the accused of the grounds and reason of arrest so that he knows the allegations and can prepare his defence, and to ensure proper legal representation to defend personal liberty.”

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In the guise of applying makeup, a bridal make up artist alleged sexually assaulted several women: Can he be granted anticipatory bail? Kerala HC decides

Kerala High Court: Gopinath P., J., granted bail to the bridal make up artist who was alleged to have sexually assaulted several

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Raj HC | Punishment of Life Imprisonment set aside under SC/ST Act; “offence was not to sexually assault a member of ‘SC Community’ but to satisfy carnal desires”

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Abhay Chaturvedi, JJ. contemplated an appeal where the appellant had been convicted