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No "Lost Chastity", "Helpless Woman": Top Court Guidelines For Rape Trials
The panel said sensitive judicial language was essential to ensure fairness, dignity and impartiality, and stressed that judges should avoid stereotypical or victim-blaming questions. It also said victims should not be forced to interact with the accused.
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'Every Broken Promise Of Marriage Doesn't Amount To Rape': Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR alleging rape on the false pretext of marriage, saying the facts unmistakably indicate towards a classic case of a consensual relationship turning acrimonious.
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Justice Through 6th Sense: How Supreme Court Overturned Rape Conviction
While considering the bail plea of a man convicted of rape, the Supreme Court stated that it had a "sixth sense" that the accused and the complainant could be brought together again.
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Top Court Flags Misuse Of Criminal Justice Machinery In Cases Of Failed Relations
The Supreme Court flagged the "disquieting tendency" where failed or broken relationships are given the colour of criminality like rape, saying misuse of criminal justice machinery in this regard is a matter of concern and calls for condemn
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"Consensual Relationship Turning Sour...": Top Court Cancels Rape Case
A consensual relationship turning sour or partners becoming distant cannot be a ground for invoking criminal machinery and such conduct "not only burdens the courts but also blots the identity of accused", the Supreme Court said.
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Rape Convict, Survivor Say They Want To Marry, Exchange Flowers In Top Court
An unusual scene unfolded inside a courtroom of the Supreme Court on Thursday when a man, convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, exchanged flowers with the survivor as the two expressed willingness to marry each other.
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Prosecution's Theory "Full Of Holes": Supreme Court Acquits 2 Rape Convicts
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted two rape convicts on finding the prosecution's theory "full of holes" raising grave suspicion.
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Supreme Court Frees Man Accused Of Raping Woman on Pretext Of Marriage
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a man accused of raping a married woman on the pretext of marriage, saying she was mature enough to understand the consequences of her actions.
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Man Gets 30 Years In Jail For Raping Girl, 7, In Madhya Pradesh Temple
Upholding the conviction of a man for raping a seven-year-old girl in a temple in Madhya Pradesh in 2018, the Supreme Court has sentenced him to 30 years in jail while noting that his action was barbaric.
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Rape Victim "Happily Married", Supreme Court Reduces Convict's Jail Sentence
The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl noting her statement that she is happily married and not interested in pursuing the matter further.
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Infant Rape-Murder Case: Supreme Court Sets Aside Man's Conviction
Supreme Court set aside the conviction of a man facing death penalty for alleged rape and murder of a 3-month-old girl and remitted the matter for a new trial", observing that the trial was conducted in a "hurried manner".
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75-Year-Old Man Convicted After 40 Years In Rape And Murder Case Gets Bail
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a 75-year-old man, who was convicted in a 1983 rape and murder case, while taking note that it took the trial 40 years to conclude.
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Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Raping Live-In Partner Gets Bail
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a man accused of kidnapping and raping his live-in partner belonging to a different religious faith.
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Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted For Rape, Cites Faulty Investigation
"Court cannot make someone a victim of injustice to compensate for the injustice to the victim of a crime", the Supreme Court Wednesday said while acquitting a death row convict for the rape and murder of a six-year-old.
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Can't Order DNA Testing Of Child In Rape Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order DNA testing of a child born to a minor after she was allegedly raped, saying the identity of the child's father is irrelevant to the case.
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No "Lost Chastity", "Helpless Woman": Top Court Guidelines For Rape Trials
The panel said sensitive judicial language was essential to ensure fairness, dignity and impartiality, and stressed that judges should avoid stereotypical or victim-blaming questions. It also said victims should not be forced to interact with the accused.
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'Every Broken Promise Of Marriage Doesn't Amount To Rape': Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR alleging rape on the false pretext of marriage, saying the facts unmistakably indicate towards a classic case of a consensual relationship turning acrimonious.
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Justice Through 6th Sense: How Supreme Court Overturned Rape Conviction
While considering the bail plea of a man convicted of rape, the Supreme Court stated that it had a "sixth sense" that the accused and the complainant could be brought together again.
-
Top Court Flags Misuse Of Criminal Justice Machinery In Cases Of Failed Relations
The Supreme Court flagged the "disquieting tendency" where failed or broken relationships are given the colour of criminality like rape, saying misuse of criminal justice machinery in this regard is a matter of concern and calls for condemn
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"Consensual Relationship Turning Sour...": Top Court Cancels Rape Case
A consensual relationship turning sour or partners becoming distant cannot be a ground for invoking criminal machinery and such conduct "not only burdens the courts but also blots the identity of accused", the Supreme Court said.
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Rape Convict, Survivor Say They Want To Marry, Exchange Flowers In Top Court
An unusual scene unfolded inside a courtroom of the Supreme Court on Thursday when a man, convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, exchanged flowers with the survivor as the two expressed willingness to marry each other.
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Prosecution's Theory "Full Of Holes": Supreme Court Acquits 2 Rape Convicts
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted two rape convicts on finding the prosecution's theory "full of holes" raising grave suspicion.
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Supreme Court Frees Man Accused Of Raping Woman on Pretext Of Marriage
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a man accused of raping a married woman on the pretext of marriage, saying she was mature enough to understand the consequences of her actions.
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Man Gets 30 Years In Jail For Raping Girl, 7, In Madhya Pradesh Temple
Upholding the conviction of a man for raping a seven-year-old girl in a temple in Madhya Pradesh in 2018, the Supreme Court has sentenced him to 30 years in jail while noting that his action was barbaric.
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Rape Victim "Happily Married", Supreme Court Reduces Convict's Jail Sentence
The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl noting her statement that she is happily married and not interested in pursuing the matter further.
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Infant Rape-Murder Case: Supreme Court Sets Aside Man's Conviction
Supreme Court set aside the conviction of a man facing death penalty for alleged rape and murder of a 3-month-old girl and remitted the matter for a new trial", observing that the trial was conducted in a "hurried manner".
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75-Year-Old Man Convicted After 40 Years In Rape And Murder Case Gets Bail
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a 75-year-old man, who was convicted in a 1983 rape and murder case, while taking note that it took the trial 40 years to conclude.
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Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Raping Live-In Partner Gets Bail
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a man accused of kidnapping and raping his live-in partner belonging to a different religious faith.
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Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted For Rape, Cites Faulty Investigation
"Court cannot make someone a victim of injustice to compensate for the injustice to the victim of a crime", the Supreme Court Wednesday said while acquitting a death row convict for the rape and murder of a six-year-old.
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Can't Order DNA Testing Of Child In Rape Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order DNA testing of a child born to a minor after she was allegedly raped, saying the identity of the child's father is irrelevant to the case.
