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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
You became a beast, not entitled to bail: SC to doc who molested daughter
Representative image New Delhi: Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a doctor's plea seeking suspension of the sentence of life imprisonment awarded to him after being convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso) for raping his seven-year-old daughter. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma said he was not entitled to bail, considering the kind of things he did to his daughter. The convict's lawyer contended that he was framed because of differences with his wife, and that she tutored the child to testify against him. His wife is also a doctor but despite that the medical examination of his daughter was delayed by three months and no injury marks were found on her body, the advocate said. The bench, however, said there was no reason to disbelieve the child's statement and she also withstood the cross-examination. "The man became a beast. Please don't force us to say anything more... She testified against her father. Why should we disbelieve her," it asked. Pressing for relief, the convict said it would take years for Allahabad HC to decide his appeal and he would have to languish in jail during the pendency of the case. He said 12 lakh cases were pending in HC, and appeals filed in 1981 were being heard now. But SC refused his plea and granted him permission to file a fresh bail petition after some time. "This is the most liberal bench and if we are not granting bail it means there is something. We cannot help it," Justice Sharma said. The man was convicted by a Varanasi court and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
'Man becomes a beast after drinking': SC denies relief to Haldwani doctor convicted of sexually assaulting 7-year-old daughter
Court remarks on conduct under alcohol Testimony of child holds weight Lawyer cites pending cases Live Events Background of the case (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain the plea of a cardiologist convicted of sexually assaulting his seven-year-old daughter, dismissing his request to suspend the sentence. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter and said the offence was serious and no relief could be granted, a PTI report the hearing, the bench noted the doctor had committed the assault while under the influence of alcohol. The court observed, "Man becomes a beast after having a drink. We should not say this, but we are the most liberal bench. If we are not giving bail, there are reasons."The judges also said, "See, the kind of things he has done to the child. You do not deserve any relief. The child has made statements against your client. He is a perverse guy, not entitled to any suspension. They were drunk."The bench pointed out that the girl had testified against her father and withstood cross-examination. The judges stated, "You can't do this to your own daughter. Why will she testify against father. She is a small girl who has withstood cross examination."The doctor's lawyer argued that the child's testimony was tutored and pointed to the delay in appeals due to a backlog of over 12 lakh cases in the Allahabad High Court. The lawyer said this delay meant the appeal might not be heard the top court said the pendency of cases could not be a reason to suspend the sentence. Following this, the lawyer withdrew the plea and the court dismissed the matter as to the First Information Report (FIR), the child's mother accused her husband of sexually assaulting their daughter. She lives in Varanasi, while her estranged husband stays in Haldwani, where he runs a nursing March 23, 2018, the doctor took the child to Haldwani. A week later, on March 30, he called his wife to take their daughter back. The girl later told her mother that her father had touched her inappropriately.(Inputs from PTI)
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
‘Single hand can't clap': Apex court gives bail to influencer in rape case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to a 23-year-old social media influencer accused of raping a 40-year-old woman after he had spent nine months in jail without charges being framed in the case. A bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma questioned the Delhi Police's decision to invoke rape charges in the case, noting that the woman was an adult who had voluntarily accompanied the accused on outstation trips on multiple occasions. 'A single hand can't clap. On what basis have you filed a case under Section 376 of IPC? She is not a baby. The woman is 40 years old. They have gone together to Jammu,' the bench observed. 'Why have you invoked 376? This lady goes to Jammu seven times and the husband is not bothered,' it added. The bench court also remarked on the man, asking, 'Who gets influenced by such people?' The judges made these observations orally in open court; in its order, the bench said the matter was fit for interim bail, given the accused's prolonged incarceration and delay in framing charges. 'Pending consideration of this special leave petition, we find that this is a fit case where interim bail ought to be granted to the petitioner herein who is aged about 23 years as of now since he has been in jail for over nine months (since 07.08.2024) and charges have not yet been framed till date. In the circumstance, we direct that the petitioner be produced before the concerned trial court as early as possible and the trial court shall release him on interim bail subject to such conditions as it may deem appropriate,' the Supreme Court said. The court also restrained the accused from contacting the complainant or misusing his liberty while out on bail. The observations came during a hearing on a plea filed by the accused, Harash Kumar,challenging a Delhi high court order that denied him bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations. According to the woman's complaint, she first met the accused in 2021 via social media while seeking promotional help for her clothing brand. What began as a professional relationship allegedly turned abusive, with the woman accusing Kumar of drugging, sexually assaulting, extorting, and threatening her over a period of the next two-and-a-half years. During initial interactions, the accused allegedly requested to be bought iPhone, which she arranged through a store in Jammu. However, their professional relationship soured after the accused attempted to resell the device. The authorised seller returned the money in the woman's account, but after deducting ₹20,000. Although he promised to return the money, the woman said she decided to end all ties with him. In December 2021, the man visited the woman at her Noida house to return the ₹20,000 and apologise. He subsequently persuaded her to travel for a brand shoot in Connaught Place. During the journey, the accused allegedly gave her sweets laced with intoxicants and she lost to assurances that she would be taken to Hindu Rao Hospital, the man allegedly took her to a secluded area behind the hospital, sexually assaulted her, stole money from her purse, and took nude photographs of her. Thereafter, the woman said, she was coerced into travelling to Jammu where she was subjected to continued sexual abuse, extortion, and threats over a two-and-a-half-year period, according to the complaint. Following her complaint, an FIR was registered against Kumar in July 2024, under sections 376, 354, 506, and 509 of the IPC for the offences of rape, sexual assault, criminal intimidation, and insulting the modesty of a woman. Kumar was arrested by the Delhi police from Jammu in August 2024. In its April 30, 2025, order denying bail to the accused, the Delhi high court had acknowledged the existence of extensive WhatsApp exchanges between the complainant and Kumar, indicating a prior relationship. The high court had noted at the time that the complainant did not dispute that she and Kumar knew each other before the alleged incidents of rape and sexual assault. Kumar's counsel had submitted over 100 pages of WhatsApp chats, which included exchanges of birthday greetings, discussions about meetings, and expressions of affection. There was even a message where the complainant demanded a mangalsutra for daily wear. Incidentally, these messages spanned both before and after the alleged rape incident, the high court had noted at the time. Despite these observations, the high court had ultimately held that the WhatsApp messages did indicate 'sustained and deliberate acts of blackmail, criminal intimidation, and extortion.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Single hand can't clap, says SC, gives interim bail to rape accused
Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave interim bail to a 23-year-old accused of raping a 40-year-old, noting that charges had not been framed even though he had been in jail for nine months. In scathing comments, a bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma also asked how Delhi Police could file a rape case against the man, a social media influencer, when the woman had gone voluntarily with him. "A single hand can't clap. On what basis have you filed case under Section 376 of IPC. She is not a baby. The woman is 40 years old. They have gone together to Jammu. Why have you invoked 376. This lady goes to Jammu seven times and the husband is not bothered," the bench observed. It directed that the accused be produced before the trial court and granted interim bail subject to terms and conditions. According to the police complaint, the woman first came into contact with him in 2021 through social media while seeking a social media influencer to promote her clothing brand. During initial interactions, the accused allegedly requested an iPhone to enhance content creation, which she arranged through an authorised Apple Store in Jammu. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Data center innovation: Titanium improves workload performance - Google Cloud: Future of Infrastructure CIO | Google Cloud, AMD Undo However, their professional relationship soured after the accused attempted to resell the device. In December 2021, the man visited the woman at her house in Noida to return the Rs 20,000. He subsequently persuaded her to travel for a brand shoot in Connaught Place. During the journey, the accused allegedly gave her sweets laced with intoxicants and she lost consciousness. Contrary to assurances that she would be taken to Hindu Rao Hospital, the man allegedly took her to a secluded area, sexually assaulted her, stole money from her purse, and captured her nude photographs. Thereafter, the woman was allegedly coerced into travelling to Jammu where she was subjected to continued sexual abuse, extortion, and threats over a two-and-a-half-year period, according to the complaint.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Supreme Court gives interim bail to 23-year-old influencer in rape case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) gave interim bail to a 23-year-old accused of raping a 40-year-old, noting that charges had not been framed even though he has been in jail for nine months. It also said the woman was "not a baby" and "a single hand can't clap". In scathing comments, a bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma also asked how Delhi Police could file a rape case against the man, a social media influencer, when the woman had gone voluntarily with him. "A single hand can't clap. On what basis have you filed case under Section 376 of IPC. She is not a baby. The woman is 40 years old. They have gone together to Jammu. Why have you invoked 376. This lady goes to Jammu seven times and the husband is not bothered," the bench observed. The Supreme Court said this is a fit case to grant interim bail as the accused has been in jail for nine months and charges have not been framed in the case. The apex court directed that the accused be produced before trial court and granted interim bail subject to terms and conditions. He shall not misuse his liberty and not attempt to contact the woman, the bench said. The Supreme Court also remarked on the man, asking, "Who gets influenced by such people?" The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by the man against an order of the Delhi High Court which declined to grant him bail considering the seriousness of the allegations. According to the police complaint, the woman first came into contact with him in 2021 through social media while seeking a social media influencer to promote her clothing brand. During initial interactions, the accused allegedly requested an iPhone to enhance content creation, which she arranged through an authorised Apple Store in Jammu. However, their professional relationship soured after the accused attempted to resell the device. The authorised seller returned the money in the account of the woman, but after deducting ₹20,000. Although he promised to return the money the woman after a while decided to end all ties with him, the complaint stated. In December 2021, the man visited the woman at her house in Noida to return the ₹20,000 and apologise. He subsequently persuaded her to travel for a brand shoot in Connaught Place. During the journey, the accused allegedly gave her sweets laced with intoxicants and she lost consciousness. Contrary to assurances that she would be taken to Hindu Rao Hospital, the man allegedly took her to a secluded area behind the hospital, sexually assaulted her, stole money from her purse, and captured her nude photographs. Thereafter, the woman was allegedly coerced into travelling to Jammu where she was subjected to continued sexual abuse, extortion, and threats over a two-and-a-half-year period, according to the complaint. An FIR was registered under Sections 376 (rape), 354 (assault on woman), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
