Supreme Court Criticises Patna High Court's Salwar-Removal Rape Attempt Ruling

The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticised a controversial judgment passed by the Patna High Court, which ruled that the act of removing a woman's salwar does not amount to an attempt to commit rape. Describing the High Court's legal reasoning as 'shocking,' the division bench of the Supreme Court issued an official notice to the accused individual, who had been acquitted of the charges under the challenged High Court ruling. This intervention highlights the apex court's strict stance against regressive interpretations of sexual assault and rape laws within the Indian judiciary. The development represents an important milestone for legal aspirants tracking landmark judicial precedents, gender justice reforms, and the Supreme Court's oversight of high court verdicts on women's safety.