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‘Grabbing breasts, breaking pyjama string not attempt to rape but…’: Allahabad HC

  • The Allahabad High Court ruled that the actions of Pawan and Akash do not constitute the offence of rape or attempted rape against an 11-year-old victim, as they did not show a determined intent to commit rape.
  • The court modified the charges, directing that Pawan and Akash be tried under lesser charges of Section 354-B IPC and relevant sections of the POCSO Act.
  • Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra stated that there was no evidence to establish that the accused had a determined intent to commit rape on the victim.
  • The trial court's original order invoking Section 376 IPC was found insufficient, with the High Court emphasizing that the allegations did not meet the criteria for attempted rape as there was no indication the accused moved beyond preparation.
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Supreme Court Takes Note Of Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape' Order

In its ruling on March 17, the high court had observed that the mere act of grabbing a woman's breast or breaking the string of her pyjama does not constitute the offence of rape

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Wrong judgment: Minister slams High Court's 'grabbing breasts isn't rape' ruling

The minister’s reaction came after a bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra modified an earlier trial court order that had summoned two men under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 18 (attempt to commit an offence) of the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.

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‘Grabbing breasts, breaking strings of pyjamas not sufficient to hold rape charge’, HC judge orders accused be booked for minor offence of ‘assault or abuse’ of girl

Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra of Allahabad High Court directs POCSO court to issue fresh summons under modified charges

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Grabbing breast not attempt to rape, rules Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently passed an order stating that grabbing breasts or snapping a pyjama string do not constitute rape or attempt to rape. However, it said, it can be “considered aggravated sexual assault – a comparatively lesser charge.”  The High Court was hearing a case of a minor who was sexually molested in 2021 when she was 11 years old. The incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj district. The minor was walking with her m…

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Actions like grabbing child’s breasts, breaking pyjama strings not attempt to rape: Allahabad HC

The court made the remarks while altering charges against two men accused of attempting to rape a 11-year-old girl in 2021.

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Grabbing breasts, breaking minor victim's pyjama string not rape attempt: Allahabad High Court

The accused fled away from the spot, leaving the 14-year-old victim behind after passersby and witnesses stepped in.

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The Hindu broke the news in India on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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