'Shame To The Profession': Anticipatory Bail Denied To Lawyer Booked For Minor's Rape: Kerala High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court recently dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a lawyer who stands accused of raping a minor girl. The court's decision was based on the provisions laid down in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), particularly Section 482(4), which bars anticipatory bail in cases involving the rape of minors. The Petitioner, a well-known lawyer, was alleged to have committed serious offenses under multiple…