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Jharkhand High Court commutes man’s death penalty in rape and murder case to life term, cites lack of reform assessment

January 08, 2026 4:18 pm

Jharkhand High Court News: While citing the Supreme Court judgement, the bench said that the probability of reformation, rehabilitation and social re integration of the appellant, also can't be ruled out.

On Wednesday, co-accused Shiv Baran was arrested. The charges of abduction and the gangrape were added in the FIR, and sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act were also included. (Express Photo)

Kanpur teen 'kidnapped, gangraped' by cop & his aide; viral video on police inaction sparks outrage

January 09, 2026 12:25 pm

The girl alleged that the initial FIR did not mention that one of the accused was a man in a police uniform. The accused sub-inspector is on the run, while his associate has been arrested.

Justice R Nataraj Karnataka High Court minor rape case

‘Protect her honour, dignity': Karnataka High Court allows 26-week pregnancy termination of minor rape survivor

December 31, 2025 3:16 pm

While referring to a Supreme Court rulling, Justice R Nataraj said that forcing a girl, who is a survivor of sexual assault, to continue with her unwanted pregnancy would violate her right to life and dignity.

Two held for gang rape of minor near popular tourist site in Odisha

December 16, 2025 3:44 pm

Police then registered a gang rape case following the fresh complaint and arrested two persons. A scientific team visited the spot and collected evidence.

Chhattisgarh High Court allows minor rape survivor to terminate 21 weeks pregnancy

‘Violative of bodily integrity’: Chhattisgarh High Court allows minor rape survivor to terminate 21-week pregnancy

November 25, 2025 4:34 pm

Chhattisgarh High Court ruling, 21-week pregnancy termination: The order observed that there was no dispute that petitioner is victim of rape besides being desirous of terminating pregnancy as she does not want to give birth to the child of a rapist.

The convict was stated to be 27 years of age, being a father of a minor child himself at the time of incident.

‘Heinous but not premeditated’: Allahabad High Court commutes man’s death penalty to life term in minor's rape case

November 20, 2025 10:10 am

Allahabad High Court ruling, minor rape murder case: The Allahabad High Court was hearing the confirmation proceedings and the appeal of a death row convict in a rape and murder case of his minor cousin when it communted his punishment to life term.