‘No place in civilised society’: Union minister Annapurna Devi demands SC action on Allahabad HC’s ‘not rape’ judgement

Indian court’s controversial ruling on assault of 11-year-old sparks national outrage

Order triggers nationwide outrage with legal experts, politicians, and activists calling for Supreme Court to intervene

Union Minister Annapurna Devi seeks SC intervention on Allahabad HC’s ruling in sexual assault case

Union Minister Annapurna Devi criticizes Allahabad High Court ruling on rape, urges Supreme Court intervention, sparking widespread backlash.

‘No place in civilised society’: Union minister Annapurna Devi demands SC action on Allahabad HC’s ‘not rape’ judgement

Union minister Annapurna Devi said she “completely disagreed” with the Allahabad High Court's verdict and called for the Supreme Court to take cognizance of the matter.

Union Minister Annapurna Devi slams Allahabad HC’s ‘grabbing breasts isn’t rape’ ruling

Annapurna Devi disagrees with the court's conclusion that actions such as grabbing a girl's breasts, tearing her pyjama string, and attempting to pull her away do not constitute rape or attempted rape. The minister expressed her disapproval, terming the ruling as incorrect.

Annpurna Devi: Allahabad High Court Judge Ram Manohar Mishra's verdict in a minor girl's case that touching a woman in an objectionable manner does not fall under sexual assault has now led to a nationwide debate. Moreover, the judge's comments that touching a woman's chest does not fall under rape are now becoming controversial. With this, Union Minister for Women and Child Welfare Annapurna Devi has criticized the verdict given by High Court J…

Union Minister Slams Allahabad HC’s “Not Rape” Verdict, Urges Supreme Court Intervention

Lagatar24 Desk New Delhi: Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi has come out strongly against the Allahabad High Court’s controversial ruling that grabbing a woman’s breast and breaking the string of her pyjama does not constitute rape, but rather qualifies as assault with intent to disrobe. Calling the judgment “wrong” and “alarming”, the Minister urged the Supreme Court to intervene, stressing that the verdict “sends a w…