Rape should be a gender-neutral offence, says Kerala High Court

‘If a woman tricks a man under the false promise of marriage, she can’t be prosecuted, but a man can for the same offence,’ Justice A Muhamed Mustaque observed.

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· Jun 03, 2022 · 11:23 am

Haryana Cabinet approves proposal to give death penalty to rapists of girls aged 12 or below

It also decided to make existing laws related to sexual offences more stringent.

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· Feb 28, 2018 · 05:17 pm

Can sex after a false promise of marriage be called rape?

It's a grey area, say experts, even though most courts of law tend to interpret it as rape

Aarefa Johari

· Apr 18, 2014 · 06:49 am

Are Asaram Bapu and Tarun Tejpal unfairly being denied bail?

The reality is that bail is more about the merits of the case than about the principle.

Shivam Vij

· Feb 12, 2014 · 06:58 am