Rape Not Mere Physical Assault, Liberal Approach While Granting Bail Against Interest Of Society: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that rape is not merely a physical assault and cautioned against adopting a liberal approach when granting bail in such serious cases. A Single Judge Bench, led by Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao, made it clear that the offence of rape is punishable by rigorous imprisonment for at least ten years, extendable to life imprisonment, with an additional fine. For gang rape, the punishment…
