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The rape of Mathura
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×Some of the most interesting criminal cases in India are:
- K.M. Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra (1959), the last jury trial in India, involving a naval officer who killed his wife's lover.
- Mathura Rape Case (1972), a landmark case that sparked protests and legal reforms for rape laws in India.
- Kesavananda Bharti vs State of Kerala (1973), a constitutional case that established the basic structure doctrine and limited the parliament's power to amend the constitution.
- NALSA vs Union of India (2014), a historic case that recognized the rights of transgender people in India.
- The Aarushi-Hemraj double murder (2008), a controversial case that involved the murder of a teenage girl and a domestic worker, and the conviction of the girl's parents.
- The Nithari massacre (2005-2006), a gruesome case that exposed the serial killings and cannibalism of children by a businessman and his servant.
- The Jessica Lall murder (1999), a high-profile case that involved the murder of a model by a politician's son, and the public outcry for justice.
1972 custodial rape case in India
The Mathura rape case was an incident of custodial rape in India on 26 March 1972, wherein Mathura, a young tribal girl, was allegedly raped by two policemen on the compound of Desaiganj Police Station in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
After the Supreme Court acquitted the accused, there was public outcry and protests, which eventually led to amendments in the Indian rape law via The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1983.