Md. Ainul Haque vs The State of Bihar

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1. News12 Oct 2026

   Attempt To Rape Conviction Requires Overt Act Beyond Preparation Towards Penetration: Patna High Court Alters Conviction To Section 354 IPC

   The Court held that entering a sleeping widow’s house at night, extinguishing the lamp, lying upon her and pressing her mouth established an offence under Section 354 IPC, but did not prove attempted rape without evidence of any further act towards penetration.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court reduced a conviction for attempted rape to a lesser charge of outraging a woman's modesty.

   Who:

   Md. Ainul Haque is the person convicted, the State of Bihar is the prosecuting party, and the Patna High Court is the court that made the decision.

   When:

   Reported on 12 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   The Patna High Court in Bihar.

   Why:

   The court decided that an attempt to rape requires clear physical actions toward penetration that go beyond mere preparation.

   What it means:

   The legal classification of the crime changed from attempted rape to Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, which covers assaulting a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.

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2. News10 Oct 2026

   Lying on Top of Woman and Pressing Her Mouth Does Not by Itself Amount to Attempted Rape: Patna High Court

   The Patna High Court has held that lying on top of a woman and pressing her mouth, without evidence of any overt act towards penetration, is insufficient to establish the offence of attempted rape under Sections 376/511 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). ]

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The court ruled that lying on a woman and covering her mouth is not attempted rape.

   Who:

   Md. Ainul Haque is the accused, the State of Bihar is the opposing party, and the Patna High Court is the decision-making body.

   When:

   Reported on 10 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Patna High Court, Bihar.

   Why:

   The court decided that these specific actions do not satisfy the legal requirements to prove attempted rape.

   What it means:

   The court has set a legal standard regarding what specific physical actions qualify as an attempt to commit rape.

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