SC sets aside controversial Allahabad HC ruling on rape attempt, moots guidelines to ‘infuse sensitivity’ in judicial handling of sexual offence cases

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has set aside the controversial Allahabad High Court judgment that had ruled grabbing a minor’s breasts and breaking her pyjama string was not sufficient to constitute a charge of attempt to rape. Disposing of the suo motu matter, including the criminal appeals arising from petitions filed by two … Continue reading SC sets aside controversial Allahabad HC ruling on rape attempt, moots guidelines to ‘infuse sensitivity’ in judicial handling of sexual offence cases