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Rapes in India- A Weather, Not A Storm

Samriti DhatwaliaJune 16, 20250

A 19-year-old woman from Varanasi was in love with a man and she believed him. Over the next week, a descent into brutality ensued — drugged, traded, and sexually assaulted by twenty-three men. A few were unfamiliar faces. Some recorded her, some laughed. So far, nine individuals have been taken into custody. The tale captured the attention of the media . Then, similar to many rape cases in India, it faded. However, cases such as hers never end. They grow. They enter a collection of women who were brutalized, abandoned, and never looked at again, as society continues to move on until the next rape case in the country arises. It's very simple to view this as a Law and Order issue.Ultimately, we desire to perceive these individuals as exceptions, as monsters, not resembling ourselv

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DNA Test Not Conclusive Evidence In Rape Cases: Bombay High Court

Arpita SarkarAugust 4, 20220

The Bombay High Court has held that DNA testing cannot be called conclusive evidence in rape cases and can only be used as corroborative evidence. The court made this observation while rejecting the bail plea of a man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. The court rejected the bail application of the accused on July 26, but a detailed order was issued on Friday. Justice Bharti Dangre said, "The DNA test excludes the man as the father of the child, but that does not discredit the victim, who has reiterated in her 164 statement that the applicant forcibly committed sexual intercourse with her. As per the charge-sheet, the man has taken undue advantage of the victim's situation, who was working in his house. There is no reason to disbelieve the testimony of the victim who has narrated t...

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Woman Willingly Staying With Man Can’t File Rape Case If Relationship Turns Sour: Supreme Court

Arpita SarkarJuly 16, 20220

A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court has said that if a woman voluntarily has intercourse with a man, then the woman cannot file a complaint of rape if the relationship breaks down. A woman has filed a case against a Rajasthan youth under multiple charges including rape and conspiracy. The woman alleged that four years ago, at the age of 21, she got into a relationship with a man. They also have a daughter. The accused applied for anticipatory bail in the Rajasthan High Court on May 19. But the Rajasthan High Court dismissed the plea. After that, the person approached the Supreme Court. According to 'Bar and Bench', two judges said that the complainant voluntarily entered into a relationship with the accused. So now when the relationship breaks down, th