The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench rejects an appeal filed by a 55 year old man from Wardha, who has been sentenced to life by the trail court for raping his minor step daughter. The appallent has been convicted under Section 5(n) and punished under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and Section 506 of
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Marital Rape Is A Disgraceful Offence And Has Scarred The Trust & Confidence In The Institution Of Marriage: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has termed Marital Rape as a disgraceful offence and is ready to inspect the question whether a wife can initiate prosecution against her husband for unnatural sex punishable under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. HC stated tha marital rape has damaged the trust and confidence in the institution of marriage and a plenty of
Can’t Disbelieve Rape Survivor’s Testimony Just Because She Couldn’t Offer Physical Resistance: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the judgement enforced on the appellants under section 376(2)(g) (gang rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners claimed that they were falsely involved and the victim did not bear any injury marks on her body. HC stated that a rape survivor’s testimony cannot be mistrusted solely on the basis of
Make IPC Rape Provisions Gender-Neutral: Petition In Delhi HC, Notice Issued
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre on a Petition filed by Mr. Sanjiiv Kkumar challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 375 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and demanding Gender neutral rape provisions.The petition emphasizes that Male Rape is a reality and cannot be denied and male rape is not a figment of
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Ceramic Artist Vineet Kacker Accused Of Hurting Religious Sentiments
The Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR filed against award winning ceramic artist Vineet Kacker, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments during one of his exhibitions, comprised of three ceramic and cast glass ‘kharaus’ (slippers) that had images of Hindu and Buddhist Gods like Natraj, Gautam Buddha, Shiva, Parvati and Tara. The complaint was filed
Bombay HC Quashes FIR alleging indecent representation of Women in Big Boss
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Colors TV channel and the producers of a TV show known as Big Boss. THe FIR was filed by Sunil K. Ahire, president of the Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress. It was registered for offences punishable under sections 292 and 294 of the Indian Penal Code and the Indecent