Sexual Assault
Supreme Court of India observes that it ‘recognizes that pregnancy can also be experienced by some non-binary people and transgender men’.
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Non-tear of the hymen is of no consequence in cases of penetrative sexual assault: Guwahati HC in POCSO case [Read Judgment]
Hymen tear or genital injuries are not a sine qua non to prove penetrative sexual assault, the Guwahati High Court has held in a case under the POCSO Act, 2012.
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To uphold presumption of guilt under Section 29 POCSO Act, foundational facts must be proved, reiterates Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court reiterates that to uphold the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the POCSO Act, the prosecution must prove the ‘foundational facts’ beyond reasonable doubt.
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No sane man would believe it : Bombay HC grants bail to man accused of raping woman at Juhu beach
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man who was allegedly raped a woman on Juhu Beach in Mumbai.
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Kerala HC initiates suo motu proceedings after toddler allegedly killed by father
On Tuesday, the Kerala HC initiated suo motu proceedings after a toddler was assaulted and killed by her father.
Kerala HC upholds rule on gynaecologists examining sexual assault survivors
The Kerala HC rejected a petition challenging a protocol that mandates that survivors of sexual offences to be examined only by gynaecologists.
“Serious repercussions”: Jharkhand HC takes suo motu cognizance of Spanish Vlogger’s gangrape case
Jharkhand HC took suo motu cognizance regarding the gang-rape of a 45-year-old Spanish tourist.
Tripura Judge faces sexual assault allegations by rape survivor, investigation underway
A rape survivor has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a Magistrate within his chamber, in a Tripura court.
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Sandeshkhali sexual assault: SC stays proceedings before Lok Sabha Privileges Committee against WB officers [Read SC Order]
SC stays Lok Sabha Committee proceedings on Sandeshkhali case, questioning claims against WB officers and citing police injuries in the incident.
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AIBA cautions West Bengal about President's Rule over Sandeshkhali [Press Release]
All India Bar Association writes to West Bengal CM cautioning about demands for President's Rule over Sandeshkhali violence.
Sandeshkhali: PIL asks SC for court monitored CBI probe; transfer outside WB
Plea in SC for CBI probe into Sandeshkhali, WB assaults citing ruling party's role, police inaction, and seeks transfer, victims' support.
Sandeshkhali: PIL asks SC for court monitored CBI probe; transfer outside WB
Plea in Supreme Court seeks a direction for a Court-monitored probe by the CBI or a special investigation team into sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.
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BREAKING: "Grossly disappointed" on Sandeshkhali sexual assaults, Calcutta HC takes suo motu cognizance [READ ORDER]
Calcutta High Court takes suo motu cognizance of Sandeskhali incident in West Bengal wherein ladies were sexually assaulted at gunpoints and tribal lands taken away forcefully.
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Need to educate people that genetics of son, not daughter-in-law decide sex of child: Delhi High Court [Read Judgment]
The chromosomes of the son and not daughter-in-law, through union of a married couple will decide the birth of a daughter or a son, the Delhi High Court expressed recently while adding that people nee...
Asking minor victims in POCSO cases to go into cage-like witness boxes traumatising: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court has opined that asking minor victims under POCSO Act to go into cage-like witness box is traumatising. The Court also flagged issues on how only the "face" of the child is visible to...
