Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Journalist Varun Hiremath Accused Of Rape
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Varun Hiremath, ET anchor (Image Courtesy : Indian Express)
A single judge bench of Justice Mukta Gupta today granted interim protection from arrest to Mumbai TV journalist Varun Hiremath who has been accused in a rape case, on the condition that he shall join the investigation whenever required.
A Delhi Court earlier issued non-bailable warrant against Hiremath, with the police moving a file before the Delhi Police Headquarters for a proposed reward announcement on his arrest.
In March, a Delhi Court had rejected the ET Now anchor s anticipatory bail application in the rape case of a 22-year old, observing, So far as the question about consent or no consent, if the woman states in her evidence before court that she did not consent, the court shall presume that she did not consent.
Past sexual experience does not imply consent, says Delhi court in rape case
A Delhi court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of 28-year-old Mumbai-based journalist, accused in a rape case.
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UPDATED: March 17, 2021 12:43 IST
In her complaint, the woman had alleged that she was raped by the journalist at a five-star hotel in Delhi s Chanakyapuri (Representational)
A Delhi court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a 28-year-old In view of Section 53-(a) of Indian Evidence Act, which provides that evidence of character or previous sexual experiences not relevant in certain cases, including the offence under Section 376, and this provision specifically shows that previous sexual experiences with any person shall not be relevant on the issue of such consent or quality of consent. Therefore, from her previous experiences with the accused the consent cannot be implied, said Additional Sessions Judge Sanjay Khanagwal.