Delhi 21 march 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): After the Allahabad high court issued a controversial observation on what constitutes a rape charge, Union minister Annapurna Devi and several others have slammed the court and called for judicial reforms.
Union minister Annapurna Devi, on Friday, addressed the Allahabad high court’s ruling and told news agency PTI,”I don’t support this decision, and the Supreme Court should also re-consider this decision because it will have adverse impact on a civil society.”
The Allahabad high court had observed that grabbing breasts and breaking of the string of a ‘pyjama’ did not amount to the offence of rape, although it could lead to charges of assault or use of criminal force against any woman with the intent to disrobe or compel her to be naked.
A bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra stated that there was a gap between preparation for a crime and an actual attempt to commit a crime.
Summary: Legal experts and activists condemn the Allahabad High Court’s controversial rape ruling, calling it dangerous for society and justice.