Acquittal In Rape

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held guilty a father of repeatedly raping his minor daughter for two years, reversing a trial court decision that acquitted him of all charges on the basis of delay in reporting the matter.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that the acquittal of the accused in the 2021 rape and murder case of a six-year-old is not something the state can be proud of.

The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the acquittal of a man accused of forcibly keeping a minor girl in his house and repeatedly raping her.

The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain the State's appeal against a man's acquittal in a case of raping his 15-year-old wife, saying his physical relationship with her cannot be termed as rape.

In September 2018, the bishop was temporarily relieved of his responsibilities of the diocese by Pope Francis after Mr Mulakkal was questioned by the Kerala police over rape charges levelled by the nun.

A court in Maharashtra's Palghar district has acquitted a 27-year-old man accused of raping a teenage girl, while giving him the benefit of doubt.

Supreme Court Judge Justice L Nageswara Rao recused himself from hearing the appeal of Tarun Tejpal against Bombay High Court's order rejecting his plea for an in-camera hearing of the proceedings challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case.

Tarun Tejpal had argued in the Bombay High Court that the identity of the accused in an appeal against the acquittal is equally important to be protected like that of the victim.

A court in Kerala on Friday acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping a nun, triggering emotional reactions from nuns who support the survivor, while the jubilant priest urged followers to "praise the lord and be happy"

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected journalist Tarun Tejpal's application seeking an in-camera hearing of the proceedings challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case.

The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday said it will hear virtually on October 27 the Goa government's appeal against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case.

Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the Goa government's appeal against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case, pending request before the Chief Justice for a hybrid (physical plus virtual) hearing.

Tarun Tejpal in a submission before Bombay High Court sought an "in-camera" hearing of the Goa government's petition challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case, and sought its dismissal while raising preliminary objections on its maintainability.

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned to August 10 the hearing on the appeal filed by the state government against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case.

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned till July 29 an appeal filed by the Goa government against the acquittal of journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held guilty a father of repeatedly raping his minor daughter for two years, reversing a trial court decision that acquitted him of all charges on the basis of delay in reporting the matter.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that the acquittal of the accused in the 2021 rape and murder case of a six-year-old is not something the state can be proud of.

The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the acquittal of a man accused of forcibly keeping a minor girl in his house and repeatedly raping her.

The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain the State's appeal against a man's acquittal in a case of raping his 15-year-old wife, saying his physical relationship with her cannot be termed as rape.

In September 2018, the bishop was temporarily relieved of his responsibilities of the diocese by Pope Francis after Mr Mulakkal was questioned by the Kerala police over rape charges levelled by the nun.

A court in Maharashtra's Palghar district has acquitted a 27-year-old man accused of raping a teenage girl, while giving him the benefit of doubt.

Supreme Court Judge Justice L Nageswara Rao recused himself from hearing the appeal of Tarun Tejpal against Bombay High Court's order rejecting his plea for an in-camera hearing of the proceedings challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case.

Tarun Tejpal had argued in the Bombay High Court that the identity of the accused in an appeal against the acquittal is equally important to be protected like that of the victim.

A court in Kerala on Friday acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping a nun, triggering emotional reactions from nuns who support the survivor, while the jubilant priest urged followers to "praise the lord and be happy"

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected journalist Tarun Tejpal's application seeking an in-camera hearing of the proceedings challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case.

The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday said it will hear virtually on October 27 the Goa government's appeal against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case.

Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the Goa government's appeal against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a 2013 rape case, pending request before the Chief Justice for a hybrid (physical plus virtual) hearing.

Tarun Tejpal in a submission before Bombay High Court sought an "in-camera" hearing of the Goa government's petition challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case, and sought its dismissal while raising preliminary objections on its maintainability.

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned to August 10 the hearing on the appeal filed by the state government against journalist Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case.

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned till July 29 an appeal filed by the Goa government against the acquittal of journalist Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case.