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The Indian Supreme Court has overturned the acquittal of a man convicted of raping a minor girl, criticizing the Calcutta High Court’s judgment that advised adolescent girls to ‘control their sexual urges’. The Supreme Court deemed the high court’s observations as ‘highly objectionable’ and ‘completely unwarranted’, stating they violated the girl’s right to life and personal liberty. The high court’s judgement, which had acquitted the accused, was heavily criticized for its focus on the girl’s supposed responsibility to control her sexual urges, instead of addressing the perpetrator’s actions and the inherent power imbalance in such situations.

A Samajwadi Party leader, Nawab Singh Yadav, was arrested in Kannauj for allegedly attempting to rape a 15-year-old girl. The incident has sparked a political row between the ruling BJP and the SP, with the BJP accusing the SP of protecting criminals and the SP distancing itself from the accused. The arrest comes just weeks after another incident involving a Samajwadi Party leader in Ayodhya, where a bakery owner and his employee were arrested for the rape of a minor girl.

Following a fatal Porsche accident in Pune, where a drunk-driving minor was allegedly granted bail after writing an essay, citizens have taken to innovative forms of protest, including satirical messages on their vehicles. The Pune police are now investigating the role of an MLA in the case, while medical staff have been arrested for destroying the minor’s blood samples. The minor has been sent to a remand home, and the issue has gained momentum on social media, with people demanding justice for the victims.