'One has to be careful when saying such things': SC rebukes Allahabad HC over rape victim ‘invited trouble’ remark

Tuesday, 15 April 2025
The Supreme Court has cautioned judges against making inappropriate remarks in sexual violence cases, specifically addressing comments made by the Allahabad High Court that blamed a woman for inviting the alleged rape. This follows the Supreme Court's intervention in another Allahabad High Court case where the court diminished the severity of sexual assault against a child.

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