Indian Penal Code
Supreme Court Declares Dowry Eradication an Urgent Constitutional and Social Necessity as Anti-Dowry Laws Face Dual Challenges
Dec 16, 2025 01:29 am CST
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling highlighting the critical need to eliminate dowry practices while addressing the paradoxical challenges of ineffective enforcement and misuse of anti-dowry legislation. The Court has directed comprehensive reforms in education, law enforcement, and judicial processes to combat this persistent social evil that transcends religious boundaries, emphasizing that marriage partners must be treated as constitutional equals.
Kerala High Court Rules Broken Marriage Promises Don't Always Constitute Rape: Legal Clarification on Consent and Relationships
Nov 18, 2025 11:39 pm CST
The Kerala High Court has ruled that ending a relationship or marrying someone else does not automatically transform past consensual sexual relationships into rape cases. Justice G Girish clarified that for such charges to stand, it must be proven that deception existed from the beginning of the relationship, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between genuine relationship breakdowns and fraudulent intent in legal proceedings.
Gujarat High Court Grants 6-Month Medical Bail to Asaram in 2013 Rape Case
Nov 06, 2025 11:44 pm CST
The Gujarat High Court has granted self-styled godman Asaram six months of temporary bail on medical grounds in a 2013 rape case. The 84-year-old, currently serving life sentences for multiple rape convictions, received similar bail from the Rajasthan High Court last week. Asaram was convicted in Gandhinagar for raping a female disciple multiple times between 2001-2006.
Bangladeshi Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Rape in Maharashtra; Wife and Accomplice Jailed for Illegal Stay
Oct 31, 2025 03:37 pm CST
A sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced a 26-year-old Bangladeshi national to eight years in prison for rape, while also sentencing his wife and another individual to 5-year terms for illegally staying in India. The case involves two minors trafficked from Bangladesh, though trafficking charges were dismissed. All three convicts will be deported upon completing their sentences.
Tamil Nadu Forms Commission to Draft Law Against Honour Killings Under MK Stalin's Leadership
Oct 17, 2025 04:45 pm CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a Commission headed by retired High Court Judge KM Basha to draft legislation against caste-based honour killings. This initiative aims to protect inter-caste couples and address the social dimensions of such crimes through specialized legal frameworks, following recent incidents that have highlighted the need for stronger protections against violence motivated by caste prejudice.
BCA Students Fake Principal's Death to Avoid Exams: A Shocking Case of Academic Fraud in Madhya Pradesh
Oct 17, 2025 01:41 pm CST
Two Bachelor of Computer Applications students from Government Holkar Science College in Indore created a fraudulent death announcement of their principal Dr. Anamika Jain to postpone exams. The fake notice spread rapidly on social media, causing distress and confusion before police identified the perpetrators. The students now face potential imprisonment under charges of intentionally fabricating documents to harm reputation.
Bengaluru Police Take Action Against Student Wearing 'Azad Kashmir' T-Shirt: Legal Implications and Public Safety Concerns
Oct 08, 2025 09:00 pm CST
Bengaluru Police have filed charges against Inayat Ameen, a Computer Science student at Ambedkar Institute of Technology, after he appeared in a viral video wearing a t-shirt depicting 'Azad Kashmir' map and flag. The case, registered under Section 196 of the Indian Penal Code, highlights concerns about expressions that potentially disrupt communal harmony and public peace in India.
Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take Place Of Proof: Mumbai Court
Sep 25, 2025 02:31 am CST
A court in Mumbai has ruled that suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof, as it acquitted a 25-year-old man in a 2022 murder case of a woman, whose body was found in a bag at Versova beach here.
Asaram's Photo Worship At Surat Hospital Sparks Row
Sep 24, 2025 02:20 am CST
A controversy erupted after followers of Asaram Bapu, who is serving life sentences in two cases of rape, purportedly performed a puja ritual by putting up his photo on the premises of Surat Civil Hospital.
Another Man Arrested For Sex Abuse Of Boy In Dating App Case, Total Now 10
Sep 17, 2025 08:19 pm CST
The Kerala police arrested a civil contractor in connection with the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy, taking the total arrests in the case to 10.