Misuse of Section 376 IPC, Court Quashes Rape FIR, Observes It Being Used as a Tool to Harass Men: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently quashed an FIR filed under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against a man, observing that it was a clear example of how some individuals misuse this section to harass innocent people. The Court emphasized that while Section 376 addresses heinous crimes against women, it also recognized the possibility of the provision being misused as a tool for harassment. Background of the…
