"Wrong Judgment": Minister On "Not Rape" Order By Allahabad High Court Judge | Read

Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi today strongly condemned a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, which ruled that the act of grabbing a woman's breast and snapping the string of her pyjama does not constitute rape but instead falls under the category of assault with intent to disrobe.

Reacting to the judgment, Ms Devi called it "wrong" and urged the Supreme Court to take note of the matter. She warned that such a ruling would "send a wrong message to society". 

Her statement comes in response to an order issued by Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, who ruled in favour of two men who had challenged a lower court's decision to summon them under charges of rape.

Echoing Ms Devi's sentiments, other women leaders also called for Supreme Court intervention.