SC criticizes Patna HC for ruling that groping a woman is not attempted rape
The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Patna High Court for its decision that trying to pull off a woman’s salwar and pressing her chest does not constitute attempted rape, but rather an act of outraging her modesty. The apex court voiced its worry regarding the absence of deep research in such legal rulings. This matter came to light during the proceedings of a suo motu case in the Supreme Court, which is reviewing how courts handle sexual assault trials.