The girl, in her statement recorded before a magistrate as well as in her evidence, has stated that she ran away with the man out of "her own free will" and that "she is in love with him" and prayed that he be released on bail
The Delhi High Court has directed the state legal services authority to seek compensation on behalf of the victims of sexual offence cases registered between 2012 and 2017 while clarifying that there can be no limitation with respect to time for filing such pleas in cases that have been disposed of.
The Supreme Court Tuesday directed prison authorities across the country to provide details of such prisoners within 15 days to NALSA for formulating a national scheme for their release.
The bench asked jail authorities to submit information such as the names of undertrial prisoners, charges against them, date of the bail order, what bail conditions were not met and how much time they have spent in jail after the bail order.
The Delhi State Legal Service Authority on Monday launched Citizen Outreach Campaign Films to provide legal aid and assistance to the weaker sections of society and also to make them aware of their rights for their upliftment.