In a far-reaching judgment, the Allahabad High Court has said that cases of religious conversion are irrelevant if both parties are adults and in a consenting relationship. This cannot be infringed upon by the State.
Prayagraj (ILNS): The Allahabad High Court has stopped the arrest of film actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The court also stopped the arrest of his three family members, who had been named as co-accused in the rape and molestation case filed by the actor’s estranged wife Aaliya.
The Uttar Pradesh government has requested the Allahabad High Court to ensure disposal of cases related to crimes against women and the POCSO Act on a priority basis.
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the acquittal of a person convicted for sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a two and-a-half-year-old girl, because of absence of credible evidence.
The ex-minister had just been granted interim bail by the Allahabad high Court for a two-month period on medical grounds. The case dates back to 2017. Prajapati was again arrested by Lucknow police yesterday, for allegedly striking a deal with the alleged survivor to drop the charges.
The Kerala High Court has issued detailed guidelines for investigation and trial of POCSO cases, including special training to officers so they are sensitized in dealing with such sensitive cases.
The victim in the rape case against Pranav Pandya, the Gayatri Mission Kunj chief, has appealed to the Supreme Court for a transfer of the case from Uttarakhand to Delhi.