Rape accused gets bail, Court says physical relation consensual

January 23, 2017

New Delhi, Jan 23: A man accused of raping a 26-year -old woman on the pretext of marriage has been granted bail by a Delhi court, which said the complainant had consented for physicalrelationsand knewtheconsequences of her act.

lawAdditional Sessions Judge R K Tripathi released the accused on bail noting that the complaint was lodged as the accused, a Delhi resident, was neither agreeing to marry the woman nor was he attending her calls.

"The complainant is reported to be 26-year-old and a graduate. Accused is alleged to have made physical relations with her on the pretext of marriage. The complainant consented for physical relationship with him before solemnisation of marriage. She knew the consequences of her act that accused may or may not marry her," the judge said.

The judge further noted that as per the complainant, the accused was "neither agreeing for marriage nor he is attending her calls. On the aforesaid allegations of complainant, FIR under section 376 (rape) of the IPC was registered."

The court, while granting him bail, said, "Accused is not required for his custodial interrogation. No incriminating material is to be recovered at the instance of accused. He is permanent resident of Delhi.There is nopossibility of his absconding or fleeing from justice."

The court also directed that the accused shall not contact the complainant and will not threaten or intimidate her.

"He shall also not try to influence the prosecution witnesses. Accused shall not leave the country without prior permission of the court," it said.

An FIR was lodged this month on the basis of written complaint given by complainant, alleging that the accused, whom she met on April 2, 2014 at Nizamuddin Dargah in south east Delhi here, lured her into a physical relations on the pretext of marriage.

It alleged that he sexually assaulted her on two occasions and then stopped taking her calls and refused to marry her.

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January 2,2020

New Delhi, Jan 2: A 20-year-old man set his motorcycle on fire after he was challaned by the traffic police in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area on Wednesday, police said.

Vikas, a resident of Sangam Vihar, was challaned by the traffic police for riding the motorcycle without helmet, a senior police official said.

The traffic police challaned him and impounded the motorcycle, following which Vikas set the bike on fire, the officer said.

A case has been registered and the accused arrested, the officer added.

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April 11,2020

Hyderabad, Apr 11: With the Telangana government banning spitting in public places in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic, a police case has been registered here against a man for violating the rule.

During vehicle-checking on Friday, police found the man spitting on the road here and registered a case against him for disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant, police said.

Spitting in public places and institutions has been banned in the state in view of the pandemic with the government saying such acts pose a serious threat of leading to spread of infections.

"In the interest of public health and safety, the spitting of paan/any chewable tobacco or non-tobacco product, sputum in public places & institutions is hereby BANNED with immediate effect," a gvernment notification said.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the importance of hygiene and cleanliness in both personal as well as public spheres, the April 6 notification issued by the Health, Medical and Family Welfare department said.

"It is of utmost need to impose restrictions on unhealthy practices that may potentially lead to spread of such viruses and other infections," it said.

The habit of public spitting poses a serious threat of leading to spread of such infections, the notification added.

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July 12,2020

Visakhapatnam, Jul 12: A man of Kotturu village in Anakapalle mandal in Visakhapatnam has allegedly died by suicide after losing money in online gambling.

According to his friends, 24-years-old Doddi Venkata Aravind died after losing money in online gambling. However, Police is yet to ascertain the cause of death.

"This noon at around 1 pm (July 11), one Bhavani reported to us that her son Doddi Venkata Aravind (24), has committed suicide by hanging himself at their house," said Sub-inspector Chakradhar Rao.

"We think he might have committed suicide due to financial or any other problems. Full details will be known in the investigation. Whether he had lost in online gambling, we don't know the details," he added.

The police have filed a case and an investigation is underway.

DV Aravind worked as a junior engineer in a private mining company at Rayagada, Odisha. He came to his mother's place three days ago. 

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