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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Circulating Objectionable Content and Rape on Promise of Marriage: “Prosecutrix’s Own Statement Suggests Consent, Delay in Complaint Unexplained”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused, observing that the prosecutrix's allegations of rape on the pretext of marriage and circulation of objectionable photos were unsupported…

Rawlaw August 1, 2025

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Tripura High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Rape on False Promise of Marriage Case Noting Consensual Relationship, Delay of Four Years in Complaint, and Lack of Evidence Showing False Promise at Inception

“At this stage, there is no convincing material on record that the accused had given a false promise to marry the victim and later did not marry her and committed…

Rawlaw July 1, 2025

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Tripura High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Man Convicted of Rape and Murder of Woman Collecting Firewood, Citing Forensic DNA Match, Recovery of Articles, and Unbroken Circumstantial Chain to Deny Appeal

“We find no reason to interfere with the conviction and sentence awarded by the trial court as the prosecution has proved all charges beyond reasonable doubt.” Court’s Decision: The Tripura…

Rawlaw July 1, 2025

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Delhi High Court Upholds Rape Conviction Despite Minor Testimonial Inconsistencies: “Consent Immaterial Where Victim Is a Minor; DNA Evidence and Recovery Corroborate Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt” — Statutory Presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Remained Unrebutted

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the conviction and sentence under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection of Children…

Rawlaw June 29, 2025

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Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail in POCSO and Rape Case Citing Victim’s Deposition—“No Allegation in Section 164 Statement; Victim Accompanied of Her Own Will”

Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court allowed the second bail application of the accused in a case registered under Sections 363, 366, 376(D), and 376(2)(n) of the IPC and Section…

Rawlaw June 16, 2025