False Rape Complaints Add Unnecessary Burden On Courts And Undermine Justice For Real Victims: Delhi High Court
In a powerful and significant ruling, the Delhi High Court, through Justice Girish Kathpalia, has highlighted the increasing misuse of rape laws in India. The Court, while deciding a plea under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) filed by a woman against her neighbour, Shafeeq Ahmad, for serious allegations of rape, assault, and blackmail. Serious allegations levelled by the…
