Court Modifies Attempted Rape Conviction To Outraging Modesty: Rajasthan High Court

Jaipur, 13 May 2024 – In a significant judgment, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur altered the conviction of Suwalal from Section 376/511 IPC (Attempt to Commit Rape) to Section 354 IPC (Assault or Criminal Force to Woman with Intent to Outrage Her Modesty). The judgment, delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, modified the sentence originally handed down by the Sessions Judge, Tonk, in 1991.…