The law punishing rape under Section 376, IPC is being misused like a weapon by women these days when differences arise between a woman and her male partner, commented the Uttarakhand High Court recently.
The Orissa High Court has ordered a senior Judicial Officer in the rank of District Judge to submit explanation as to why he sentenced a person, convicted under Section 376(1) of the IPC for.
The Delhi High Court has said that a disturbing pattern is emerging where in certain instances, the accused marries the rape victim to evade criminal charges and promptly abandons her once the FIR is.
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday laid down certain broad principles to be borne in mind while considering pleas to quash criminal proceedings involving non-compoundable sexual offences against women.