Bombay HC Upholds Conviction In PITA Case, Rejects ‘Victim Shaming’ Argument Over Immigration Status
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of a 41-year-old woman in a PITA case, rejecting an argument questioning a victim’s credibility over her alleged immigration status. The court said criminal law must punish the perpetrator, not shame the victim, and directed the woman to surrender within four weeks.