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Odisha Court Awards Death Penalty to Man for Rape and Murder of 4-Year-Old Girl
In a significant judgment aimed at sending a stern message to perpetrators of heinous crimes, a Special Court in Odisha’s Cuttack district has sentenced a man to death f
11 Apr 2026 · Lexpedia News
SC Stays Death Penalty for Madhya Pradesh Convict in 5-Year-Old’s Rape-Murder Case
The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to
11 Mar 2026 · Lexpedia News
Delhi Court Issues Ex Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against Viral Video Accusing ‘Guru-ji’ and Followers of Fraud and Rape
A Delhi District Court has granted an
28 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News
Pathanamthitta Sessions Court Hears Bail Plea of Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in Third Rape Case
The Pathanamthitta Sessions Court on Thursday heard the bail application of Kerala MLA
22 Jan 2026 · Lexpedia News
Delhi High Court Suspends Life Sentence of Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao Case
The Delhi High Court has suspended the life sentence awarded to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by t
24 Dec 2025 · Lexpedia
Gujarat High Court Orders Independent Probe into Minor’s Alleged Rape and Death
The Gujarat High Court issued notice on a petition seeking an independent investigation into the alleged rape an
9 Dec 2025 · Lexpedia
Supreme Court Flags Misuse of POCSO Act in Matrimonial and Adolescent Disputes
The Supreme Court of India today expressed concern over the misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in cases arising from matrimonial disputes and com
2 Nov 2025 · Lexpedia
Punjab & Haryana High Court to Examine Haryana Government’s Role in 2017 Panchkula Dera Sacha Sauda Violence
On 25 August 2017, widespread riots erupted in Panchkula after the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera S
26 Sept 2025 · Lexpedia
Centre Opposes Reducing Age of Consent Under POCSO in Supreme Court Submission
In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking reforms in the criminal justice system’s handling of sexual offences, the Union of India has firmly opposed any suggestion to
29 Jul 2025 · Lexpedia
Jharkhand High Court Delivers Long-Awaited Verdicts After Supreme Court Intervention
In a significant development following the intervention of the Supreme Court of India, the Jharkhand High Court recently delivered verdicts on four criminal appeal
14 May 2025 · Lexpedia
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case, Reiterates Position on Consent and False Promise of Marriage
8 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Rape and Religious Conversion Case
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings related to rape and unlawful religi
5 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia
Supreme Court Questions Rising Trend of Rape Cases Over Broken Marriage Promises: “Morality Has Changed”
The Supreme Court of India raised concerns over the increasing number of rape cases filed by women after relationships end, especially when the woman alleges that
2 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia
Supreme Court Permits Calcutta High Court to Hear Writ Petition in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case
18 Mar 2025 · Lexpedia
Sanjay Roy gets Life Imprisonment in RG Kar rape-murder case
📢 Sessions Court awards life imprisonment to convict Sanjay Roy:Roy was held guilty under Sections 64 (rape), 66 (punishment for causing death), and 103(1) (m
21 Jan 2025 · Lexpedia News
Kolkata Sessions Court held main accused Sanjoy Roy as guilty in the RG Kar Rape-Murder case
A sessions court in Kolkata has convicted Sanjoy Roy as the principal accused in the RG Kar rape-murder case, declaring him guilty of raping and murder
18 Jan 2025 · Lexpedia News