Supreme Court rejects Tarun Tejpal's plea to suspend sentence in 2013 rape case
The Supreme Court has refused to suspend former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence in the 2013 rape case. The Court found, on …
Sexual Offences: Legal News & Updates
Articles, case updates and legal news tagged "Sexual Offences".
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Delhi High Court: POCSO Cases Cannot Be Quashed on the Basis of Compromise
The Delhi High Court has ruled that offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be quashed merely because the accused and …
Supreme Court Approves Handbook for Sensitive Judicial Language
The Supreme Court of India has approved a handbook on sensitive judicial language and courtroom practices for sexual offence and other vulnerable-person cases. …
Calcutta HC orders police to trace, apprehend cricketer Abishek Porel accused of rape on promise of marriage
The Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Police to immediately trace and apprehend Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel in connection with …
Supreme Court Questions Patna HC Verdict on Attempted Rape: Pressing Woman's Chest, Trying to Remove Salwar Cannot Be Trivialised
The Supreme Court has questioned a Patna High Court ruling that held pressing a woman's chest and attempting to remove her salwar did not amount to attempted ra…