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Kerala Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to ‘Manjummel Boys’ Director Chidambaram in Sexual Assault Case
A sessions court in Kerala has granted anticipatory bail to Malayal
9 Mar 2026 · Lexpedia News
Karnataka High Court orders release of man booked under Section 69 BNS; says such cases are ‘mushrooming’
The Karnataka High Court on directed the release of a man accused of having sexual intercourse by “deceitful means” under Sect
25 Feb 2026 · Lexpedia
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
Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence of Watchman for Murder of Corporate Lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha
The Bombay High Court today upheld the conviction and life sentence of Sajjad Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mugal alias Pathan, a watchman found guilty of murd
11 Nov 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
Calling a Woman “R****i” is an Attack on Her Sexual Dignity and Attracts IPC Section 509: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that referring to a woman as “r***i” is not a casual abuse but a direct attack on her sexual dignity, thereby attracting
24 Sept 2025 · Lexpedia
SC Closes 2019 Suo Moto POCSO Case, Orders Urgent Setup of Special Courts
The Supreme Court on May 15 closed the 2019 suo moto proceedings initiated in relation to addressing the systematic flaws under the Protec
16 May 2025 · Lexpedia
Repeat POCSO Offender: Court Flags Bail Abuse in Valapattanam Case
Background of the Case Rafi, the accused, had previously been booked under the POCSO Act in a case registered by the Valapattanam police. He was granted bail in that earli
14 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case, Reiterates Position on Consent and False Promise of Marriage
8 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia
Supreme Court Permits Calcutta High Court to Hear Writ Petition in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case
18 Mar 2025 · Lexpedia
Haryana Launches “Witness Protection Scheme, 2025” to Ensure Safety of Key Witnesses
25 Feb 2025 · Lexpedia
Gujarat High Court Takes Suo-Motu Notice of Tribal Woman's Assault in Dahod
Court's Immediate Action in Response to Shocking Incident
4 Feb 2025 · Maheshpriya