Supreme Court Raps Allahabad HC for rape Survivor 'itself has invited a problem' comment: 'Why should a court ...' | Today news

The Supreme Court of India today strongly criticized an order from the Allahabad High Court who granted bail to a man who was accused of raping a postgraduate student, while controversial that the survivor “invited herself” problems “and” responsible “for the alleged assault. Allahabad HC says rape survivor ‘responsible’ for assault that the survivor before the High Court in Allahabad claimed that the accused, whom she met at a bar, raped her twice in the apartment of his family member after she agreed to rest there, needed a lot of intoxicated and support. Despite these allegations, a single bank of the High Court in Allahabad granted bail to the accused and noted: ‘This court believes that even if the victim’s allegation is accepted as true, it can also be concluded that she herself invited and also responsible for it.’ The Allahabad HC further noted that the rape survivor, a mother student, was capable enough to understand the ‘morality and importance of her act’ as revealed in the fir. The remarks of the High Court in Allahabad have caused widespread outrage and concerns about judicial sensitivity in cases with sexual violence. The Supreme Court judge emphasized the critical need for judges to be careful and sensitivity in their words and approach, especially in cases of sexual assault. Solicitor -General Tushar Mehta reflects these sentiments and insists that “justice should not only be done, but that it must also be seen.” He emphasized the importance of considering how such judicial observations can be observed by the ordinary public, which may not be familiar with legitimate nuances, and warned that remarks with the victim could erode public confidence in the legal system. Allahabad HC in trouble for not grabbing the chest of minor rape. Note The intervention of the Supreme Court is coming amid a greater investigation into judicial attitudes towards cases of sexual violence, to another controversial decision on the Allahabad High Court. In that case, Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra ruled that actions such as grabbing the breasts of a minor girl, breaking the string of her pajama and trying to drag her under a dimmer was not an offense of attempted rape. The Supreme Court adjourned the trial on the matter due to incomplete service. This article will be updated as the Supreme Court holds the case. First published: 15 Apr 2025, 03:21 pm Ist